Myron G. Leet

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Nancy Anne and son, Jeffrey (Madeleine) Leet, granddaughters Nicole (Jacob Saurez) Leet, Dr. Jennifer (Tyler Boorn) Leet, Morgan Leet, and two great granddaughters, Lillian and Violet Saurez. He was preceded in death by his parents Alan (Eva) Leet, brother Merwin (Mary) Leet, sister Doris Ann (Jack) Eggleston, and daughter Margret Ann (Tim) Roach.

He was born in Dewittville, NY, the first of his siblings to be born in a hospital. He was raised on a dairy farm alongside Chautauqua Lake and learned to milk cows by hand at an early age and driving the farm tractor before he could drive a car. This part of the country is known for heavy snowfalls through which he and his siblings actually walked 1+ miles to a 1-room schoolhouse.

Music was his passion. He learned the piano at home and played the flute in band and sang in chorus at Mayville Central. At Fredonia State Teachers College he studied flute from 1950 to 1951. He transferred to Syracuse University in 1951 and graduated with a B.A. in music majoring in organ in 1954. At 21 years old he volunteered for the U.S. Army and served from 1954 to 1956 including being stationed in Berlin, Germany before the wall. He played piccolo in the Army marching band and was the organist for the chapel on the post. He told stories of venturing into the Soviet sector searching for old German sheet music. After his military service he attended Union Seminary in New York City from 1956 to 1958 earning a Master in Sacred Music degree under the tutelage of Dr. Vernon De Tar.

His professional career in sacred music started at Trinity United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY in 1958 as the organist and choir director where he met and married his future alto wife, Nancy Wagner, in 1960. In 1961 the young couple moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA to be the organist at First Presbyterian Church where he remained for 39 years retiring in 2000. He participated in many organizations across the Wyoming Valley area including the Oratorio Society, Stegmaier Band, American Guild of Organists, teaching the flute and organ, being the organist at Temple B’nai B’rith, organizing and performing at numerous recitals/operas, being the director of the 1981 Montreat music festival, and directing adult and youth choirs, handbells, and a youth orchestra at his home church. Family time included many cross-country camping trips in a pop-up camper, grand summer vegetable gardens in the back yard, visiting family in Western New York, and making snow igloos.

Retirement brought with it a move to San Antonio, Texas where he welcomed the summer heat. He never really retired finding an organist and choir director position at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, working in the garden center at Lowes, and finally being a choir and handbell member at Northminster Presbyterian Church. He also became a Master Gardner and spent endless hours working in his yard transforming it into a thriving oasis. He was able to travel often including a return trip to Germany and a visit to the Soviet Union. He enjoyed watching his granddaughters grow and supported them in their various pursuits. His great granddaughters brought smiles to his face.

A memorial service will be held and live streamed at Northminster Presbyterian Church (6800 Tezel Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250) at 2pm on Friday, May 22, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests you consider a contribution in his name to the American Guild of Organists or to Northminster Presbyterian Church.

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