Leo Geballa

Leo M. Geballa, 79. of Glen Burnie, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at his residence.
Born December 26, 1929, he was the son of the late Leo L. Geballa and Julia Novotney
Geballa.

Leo was born in Brier Hill, Pennsylvania and was a 1947 graduate of Redstone High
School. He moved to Maryland in 1956 and was employed by the Department of
Defense at Fort Meade for 42 years.

He was a 54 year member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where he was a lector for
many years. Leo was a lifetime member and past Grand Knight of Knights of
Columbus, Holy Trinity Council No. 3413 and Sir Knight of Pope Pius VI Assembly.

He enjoyed duckpin bowling and playing handball.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Bill Geballa of Glen Burnie; two daughters, Christine Zeller and her husband Len of East New Market, MD and Michele Catlin and her husband Milton of Sharptown, MD; a son, Leo M. Geballa and his wife Stephanie of Pasadena, MD; four grandchildren, Matthew, Nicholas, Zachary, and Alexandra and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Gloria Manchas and
Maryann Callan.