E. Patricia Leonard

E. Patricia Leonard, age 87, of Elizabeth Twp., PA, formerly of McKeesport, PA, passed peacefully at UPMC East Hospital on Friday, November 8, 2024. She was born in McKeesport, PA on November 12, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Ruscin Liberatore. She retired after twenty-four years as a Special Ed Teacher’s Aide from McKeesport Area School District. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church and was devoted to her Catholic faith. She was also a member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America Lodge #57. She was passionate about her family, enjoyed cooking and baking especially around the holiday season, and loved to entertain. She was a woman of style who was always ready for a day of shopping and she loved her trips to the casino where she was a frequent donator.

She is survived by her high school sweetheart and devoted husband of 69 years, William “Bill” Leonard, who were married since June 11, 1955; children, Tracy (Jay) Migliozzi of Pittsburgh, PA; Kerry (Chuck) Dick of North Huntingdon, PA; Marcy (Scott) Thompson of Isle of Palms, SC; William “Bill” (Amy) Leonard of Potomac, MD; grandchildren, Tricia (Brandon Jones) Hoffman; Jay (Nicole) Migliozzi; Lauren (Tanyi) Ebott; Olivia (Trent) Giger-Papke; Matthew (Alex) Leonard; Tay Thompson; Ryan Leonard; Sean Dick; great-grandchildren, Sofia; Harlow; Aila; Bela; Camden; Caia; and brother, Frank (the late Debi) Liberatore of Simpsonville, SC.

Family and friends will gather on Monday, November 11, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church, 2515 Versailles Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132. Burial will follow.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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