Leonard C. Silhanek, Jr.

Leonard C. Silhanek, Jr., 78, of Lyndora, passed away, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Born December 1, 1945 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Lee and Mary (Udovich) Silhanek of Bessemer, PA.
He was a 1963 graduate of Mohawk High School, attended Youngstown State, Career Academy School of Broadcasting.
Mr. Silhanek worked for Procter and Gamble, retiring in 2004, as a Corporate Market Account Manager. He for 28 years, also was a Disc Jockey at WKST in New Castle and WPIC in Sharon, PA, using the name…Len Terry. In the late 60’s Mr. Silhanek also spent 20 years with the Bessemer Volunteer Fire Department and was a Boro Councilman. He was an avid model train collector, a member of the Train Collectors Association, Lionel Railroad Club, Fort Pitt Train Club and the LCC Train Clubs. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Butler and the Croation Club in Bessemer.
Mr. Silhanek was a member of All Saints Parish, St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler.
Surviving is his wife Barbara Silhanek.
Daughters, Melissa (David) McDonald of Sidney, OH and Michele (Scott) Thistlewaite of New Hope, PA.
Stepson, Eric (Polly) Merkner of Wellington, CO.
6 granddaughters: Meaghan and Sophia McDonald; Carolyn, Kathryn, Madie and Emersyn Thistlewaite.
Grandson, Matthew McDonald.
Step grandson, Justin Sapar.
Two brothers, Randy (Joyce) Silhanek Bessemer and Douglas (Paula) of Mt. Jackson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 stepsons, Jason and Douglas Merkner.
Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham Street, Butler, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, at 10:00 am, at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 North McKean Street, Butler. Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.