Final Salute

Harold E. Leed, known to all as “Bear”, passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 86.

Bear was born in Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1934.

He was active as a baseball coach, a member of the South Middleton Swim Club, and a founding member of the Boiling Springs Civic Association.

He was a lifetime member of many fraternal organizations – A Second-Generation, 50 year 32nd degree Mason with Eureka Lodge #302 in Mechanicsburg, PA; a member of Tall Cedars of Lebanon, PA; a 44 year member of the Zembo Temple Shrine; a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge in Carlisle, PA; and a lifetime member of The HUB, in Shippensburg, PA.

He proudly served in the Korean War as a SEABEE in the US Navy, and worked for The State Department in North Africa. He was employed by IBM, and retired as a long-time employee and Union President of AFSCME at Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA.

Bear and Marg retired to Kansas City to be close to family. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Leed, his son Jim Trostle and Tracey of Creswell, NC, his son Dan Trostle and Elycia of Union, KY, and his daughter Anne Sharkey and Scott of Kansas City, MO.

He was a proud Poppy to his 10 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren: Grandchildren Chris Trostle of Summerville, SC, Alex Moyer of Kansas City, MO, Sydney Moyer of Tampa, FL, Garrett Carlson of Union, KY, Ryan Trostle of Madison, WI, Adam Trostle of Louisville, KY, Allison Trostle of Louisville, KY, William Knight of Union, KY, Tyler Trostle of Union, KY, and Emma Knight of Union, KY; and Great-Grandchildren Hayden and James Trostle of Summerville, SC.

Bear had an unending supply of (sometimes raunchy) humor, kindness, and love. He never met a stranger, and was known for his fondness of a cold beer and the occasional swear word. The depth of his love for his family and especially his Nanny, had no boundaries. His lasting legacy as a fiercely loving family man, devoted husband, and proud Poppy will influence his family for generations. Bear was loved by all and will be deeply missed.

Please consider a charitable contribution in Bear’s honor to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital at either of the following addresses:

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Attn: Office of Development

2900 N Rocky Point Drive

Tampa, FL 33607

Lovetotherescue.org