Melanie A. Leavitt, 45

TROY, N.Y. - Melanie A. Leavitt of Troy died suddenly Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, at her residence. She was 45.

Born and educated in Hanover, Pa., she was the daughter of Caralyn (Becker) Mummert of Hanover and the late Leonard Mummert.

Mrs. Leavitt was a graduate of Clarion (Pa.) State College.

She moved to the Capital District area of New York in 1986.

Mrs. Leavitt was employed for the past seven years as Youth Services Librarian at the Waterford Public Library.

Prior to that, she was employed at the Stillwater Library, Troy Public Library and Ballston Spa Public Library.

Mrs. Leavitt was a member of the New York Library Association.

She was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Clifton Park and taught Sunday school classes there.

Mrs. Leavitt enjoyed working with children and touched many young lives, both at the church and in the libraries.

She worked with children of all ages in the Story Time Program, VolunTeen Program and various other programs at the library.

Mrs. Leavitt also loved to read and garden.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 24 years, John R. Leavitt, a native of Wyoming, Del.; her sons, Aaron M. Leavitt of Valparaiso, Ind., and Christopher R. Leavitt and Ian M. Leavitt, both of Troy; her sister, Stephanie K. Rhoades of Reading, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park.

Interment will be in Waterford Rural Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St., Waterford.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gifts and Memorial Fund or Pastor"s Discretionary Fund at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home office.

A memorial service will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover at a later date.