Mar 13, 2021
Courtesy photo
Lisa Leipold is shown with Rhys, her first therapy dog. Leipold passed away on Feb. 16.
By Karen Morder
Our community recently lost Lisa Leipold on Feb. 16, 2021.
Leipold was an animal enthusiast and owner of a dog training business that included our area’s first therapy dog group.
She was a one-of-a-kind person and poured her heart and soul into everything she did.
Leipold and one of her dogs were the first certified therapy team through Alliance of Therapy Dog International in Altoona.
Throughout her life, Leipold had a love for dogs who played an essential part of fulfilling her dreams.
Feb 18, 2021
Lisa A. Leipold, 59, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Robert E. Leipold and Connie (Moore) Leipold-Wills.
Lisa is survived by her mother, Connie, and stepfather, Dale Wills, of Altoona; a sister, Kim Barthelmes of Pittsburgh; a stepsister, Tammy (Mike) Dongell of Hollidaysburg; a stepbrother, Terry Wills of Altoona; several nieces and nephews; her dear lifelong friends: Pam Gulish and Mike Zupon, including all of her friends and co-workers at Ward; and her fur babies: Flirt, Rhys, Harper, Reba, Tia and Tori.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert E. Leipold; and all of her pets that passed before her and greeted her at The Rainbow Bridge.