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Christopher D. Leitz

Class of 1984

Christopher Leitz

Christopher D. Leitz

MERRIMACK - Christopher D. Leitz, 58, of Merrimack NH passed away on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born in Bennington, VT on May 24th, 1966, Chris was one of three children to James B. Leitz and the late Katharine (Erkkila) Leitz. Raised in Lee NH, Chris was an accomplished athlete who graduated from Oyster River High School and received his Bachelors degree in Political Science from Williams College.

Chris was a construction executive for Artisan Building Group for many years. He was a gifted storyteller, quick wit, and host extraordinaire who loved his family and friends fiercely.

Along with his mother, Katharine, he was pre-deceased by his sister Martha Vogt.

He will be forever missed by his wife of 33 years, Jessica (Flood) Leitz of Merrimack, NH; three sons, Keegan Leitz and his wife Aishu of Georgetown, MA, Nils Leitz and his husband Evan Layne of San Francisco, CA, and Duncan Leitz of Brighton, MA; three grandchildren, Ezra, Leela and Tova of Georgetown, MA; his father, James Leitz of Exeter, NH; a brother, Steven Leitz and his wife Bethany of Durham, NH; brother-in-law, Andrew Vogt of Stratham, NH along with several nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

For those who would like to make a memorial contribution in Chris’s memory, you may do so to the Baboosic Lake Association, PO Box 106, Amherst, NH 03031 or online at www.baboosiclake.com/membership