Wendell J. Leith - 83

7/5/1935 - 11/27/2018

Park Forest

Wendell J. Leith. Age 83. Longtime Park Forest resident. United States Army Veteran. Retired after 50 years of service as a Railroad Engineer for the Illinois Central Railroad. Beloved husband of 51 years to Jacqueline nee Johnson. Loving father of Ann (Larry Allan) Leith and Thomas (Yael Zeira) Leith. Grandfather of Oscar Leith and Xavier Allan. Son of the late Elizabeth nee Brown and Lawrence Leith. Dear brother of Eleanor (Russell) Leith-Hill, Laura Gamble and the late Douglas (Maria) Leith. Memorial Visitation at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th St (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Saturday December 1st from 2:00 pm until time of memorial service 4:00 pm. Burial private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Wendell’s name to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) at www.aclu.org, would be appreciated by his family. For further service information 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com