Born November 3, 1919 in Evans City, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harry B. Leighton, Sr. and Ida Lutz Leighton.

Mr. Leighton retired in 1983 from Butler Armco where he was Superintendent of Shipping and Traffic. He graduated from Evans City High School and attended New Castle Business School. He served as a Staff Sergeant in World War II and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. Mr. Leighton was a member of North Street Christian Church. He was a life member and past Commander of the Meridian Veterans Club, a member of the Butler Elks Lodge #170, the Pittsburgh Traffic Club, and he had been an advisor for Junior Achievement.

Mr. Leighton, Jr. is survived by one son, Jim (Joan) Leighton of Kittanning, Pennsylvania; two daughters, Sally (Ralph) Cooper of Butler; Debra Garvin of West Chester, Ohio; three grandchildren, Jim (Alison) Leighton of Ford City, Pennsylvania; Kelli (Brad) Myers of Adrian, Pennsylvania; and Krystal Garvin of New York City, New York; and four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Evan, and Alyssa Leighton and Stefani Myers.

Mr. Leighton was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Kradel Leighton, who died March 14, 2006; two brothers, Harold and Jim Leighton, and his son-in-law, Douglas Garvin.

At the request of Harry B. Leighton, Jr. there will be no public visitation or funeral services.

Memorial donations may be made to Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels c/o White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, Pennsylvania 16053 or Concordia Lutheran Ministries 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, Pennsylvania 16023.