Robert Leach Obituary

Robert Scott Leach, 52, of New Eagle, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1972, in Waukesha, WI, the son of Norman Dale and Elizabeth Lynne Yankovitch Leach of New Eagle. Robert was a 1991 graduate of Ringgold High School. For over thirty years, he owned and operated Master Plan Designer Builder Construction Company. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Robert was very passionate about hunting. He hunted alligator, deer, bear, wild pigs, and small game, to name a few. He was a nature enthusiast and loved being outdoors. One of his favorite things to do in nature was to forage mushrooms. He was licensed in the state of Florida for the recovery of nuisance animals. He once made the news in Florida for a nuisance panther that he recovered. He was also involved with another type of recovery through NA and AA, helping people through their own recovery. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Sunny Leach of Florida; two brothers, Thomas Edward (Brooke) Leach of Monongahela and Jason Clifford (Jennifer) Leach of Delaware; and six nieces, Jocelyn, Charlee, Willow, Jillian, Piper, and Winter Leach. Friends are invited to gather from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 West Main St., Monongahela. A Celebration of Life will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lynne Leach officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Club Serenity, Inc., 702 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.