Dorothy C. Leach, 90, of Curwensville and recently a resident of Marion Manor in Curwensville, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Born July 6, 1926 in Grampian, she was the daughter of Warner and Oleta (Bonsall) Chelgren.
Mrs. Leach was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church, where she had been a member of the United Methodist Women.
She had been the former church secretary. And, for a time, she was the director of the senior exercising group that met at the church.
She was also a former driver for the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging’s “Meals on Wheels” program.
She had wed Dr. Leslie D. Leach, Ph.D., who preceded her in death on June 11, 1988.
Mrs. Leach was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Aimee M. Leach; a son, Eric Leach; a brother, Walter Chelgren; and two sisters, Helen Hepburn and Margaret Bachelier. She was the last member of her generation.
Surviving are a son, David L. Leach and his wife, Barbara of West Mifflin, Pa., four grandchildren, Lindsay Sparks and her husband, Michael, Eric Leach, Ryan Leach and Jayme Leach and a great-granddaughter, Helena Sparks.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leach will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Curwensville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Robert S. Ludrowsky officiating. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery in Grampian.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Western PA Chapter, 810 River Ave., Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.