Obituary of Alma L. Leonard

Alma Leonard went to be with her Lord, May 19, 2009. She was predeceased by her loving husband in 1982, Milton Mike Odell Leonard; her sister, Mary Betty Kachele and her brothers, Otis and Herbert Copp, Jr. She was the daughter of Herbert and S. Elsie Copp, Sr. of Caton, NY. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Martha and Jane Copp; daughters Mary (and David) Hollenback, Sr. and Sheila (and Chuck Jayne) Smith; her special grandchildren; Michelle (and Andrew) Howe, Ken (and Tammy) Smith, April (and Tim) Mott, Michael (and Jessica) Jernberg, Christopher Jernberg, her step-grandchildren; Tom (and Michele) Hollenback, David (and Colleen) Hollenback, Jr., Carla (and Al) Gilbert; her great grandchildren; Cory and Mikayla Mott, Jennifer, Michael, Jr. and Alyssa Jernberg; her step-great grandchildren; Katelyn and Daren Lowe, Nikki Cochran, Chase Brown, Brendan and Gabrielle Hollenback, Samantha Stone, Brittany Skinkle, Brittany and Porcha Gilbert. She loved to make quilts by hand and stamped embroidery work for her children, grandchildren and friends. She was a member of the East Lawrenceville Baptist Church and very fond of those that attended there. She was delighted to see both Jennifer Jernberg and Brittany Skinkle baptized. She has always wanted all of her children and grandchildren to belong to Gods family. Special thanks goes to George Gleason and her many friends at Beecher Square Apartments. Her friends will remember her smile, her wit and willingness to listen. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 10:00 AM to Noon at the East Lawrence Baptist Church, Somers Lane, Lawrenceville, PA. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at the church with the Rev. Victor Perry officiating. Burial will be in East Lawrence Cemetery. Funeral services are provided by the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 636 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com