George Leigh Pittroff, 85, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at home from cancer. Leigh was born, February 13, 1934, to Ivan and Marguerite Hager Pittroff. Leigh graduated from Cato-Meridian Central School, class of 1952. He attended Cornell University taking a two year Agricultural Course. He was in the United States Army, 1956-1958, working on Guided Missiles.

Leigh married Eleanor Timerson and they would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on, June 28, 2019. Leigh, Eleanor, and Leigh's father, Ivan, built the family home that has been their residence ever since.

Leigh was a self-employed electrician for over 60 years, learning the trade from his father and Uncle Frank Spurr. He worked several years as a substitute Rural Letter Carrier, later retiring after several years as a full-time carrier.

He was an Elder of the former Victory Presbyterian Church and at present a member of Cato Christian Fellowship and Zephyr Christian Church in Zephyrhills, Florida.

Leigh was a 60 year member of Hannibal Masonic Lodge No. 550, where he served as Past Master, Assistant Grand Lecturer, and District Deputy Grand Master. He presided at the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone for the pedestal refurbishing of the Statue of Liberty. Leigh was also an honorary member of the Cato Lodge No. 141.

Leigh is survived by his wife, Eleanor, son, Phillip (Amy), daughter, Fern Legters (Derrick), daughter, Carolyn Pittroff, grandchildren, Zachary and Kendra Legters, and Anna Pittroff, brother, Lyle Pittroff, and brother-in-law, Herman Timerson, cousins, Rev. Thomas and Merle Marie Troeger and Crawford and Julie Butler and nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call at the family home, 12923 Ira Station Rd. Martville, at their convenience, on Thursday and Friday, beginning at 11am. There will be a Masonic Service Friday at 7pm. Services will be at the Cato Christian Fellowship, 2570 Main St., Cato, Saturday, June 1st at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cato Christian Fellowship, Zephyr Christian Church Building Fund, 5940 Dogwood St., Zephyrhills, FL 33542 and Finger Lakes Hospice, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, NY 13021. Keysor-Dain-Cullinan, Cato, in entrusted with the arrangements. www.catoredcreek.com