Gretna L. Leydig 95 of Jeannette died Monday February 24, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born June 27, 1924 in Oliphant Furnace, Pa a daughter of the late Earle and Edna (Ward) Baker. Prior to retirement she was employed by Quality Bakery where she worked for 20 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a former member of the Choir. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray C. "Whitey" Leydig, two brothers Clark William Baker and Gerald W. Baker and son in law Roger Gallik. She is survived by her children Ray C. Leydig Jr. and his wife Cookie of Youngwood and Sandra Gallik of Jeannette, seven grandchildren Dawn Hudock and her husband Chris, Stacey Rehak and her husband Steve, Eric Leydig and his wife Erin, Tracy King and her husband Roger, David Hartzell, Chris Gallik and RJ Gallik, fourteen great grandchildren Chelsea, Tara, Zachary, Jacob, Sawyer, Caris, Ryan, Alyssa, Mersadies, Preia, Kealyn, Kierri, Christopher and Raylyn, a sister Jean Beasly of Hilton Head SC and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc. 201 N. First St. Jeannette. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Susan Luttner officiating. Interment will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park. To send online condolences visit www.mason-gelder.com.
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