Helen F. Leonard Obituary

It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

Helen Leonard was 92 years young. She passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Linwood Rehab and Nursing Home. Helen was the widow of Merle Leonard who passed away on April 7, 2002 and together they shared fifty-four years of marriage.

Helen was the daughter of the late Frank & Helen Judge. She attended Minooka schools. She loved her trips to the casino and her scratch off tickets. She never passed up a good meal.

Helen is survived by her 10 children, Richard (Sue) Leonard, Karen (Bob) Healey, Frank Leonard, Peg Hurley, and Diane Converse, all of Scranton, PA; Tom (Patti) Leonard, Taylor, Pa;Linda (Bob) McHugh, Archbald, Pa; Bob Leonard, Dunmore, Pa.; Joan (Ed) Murphy, Clarks Summit, Pa.; and Maureen Leonard and fiancée Art Vanbuskirk, Dickson City, Pa. She is also survived by her 16 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren and one on the way, several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by 3 sister in-laws, Joan Gavin, Martha Murazzi and Betty Leonard. 2 brother in-laws, Paul Rosar and John Murazzi, and numerous friends.

Helen is preceded in death by two sons., Daniel and Jerry Leonard and two daughters-in-law Kim Leonard & Lisa Leonard. Her siblings Marty (Mary) Judge, Ann Clark (Tom) and Alice Rosar; her in-laws, Gene & Ronnie (MaryAnn) Leonard.

Our mother was one of the most selfless people in the world. She was the sweetest, kindest woman and we were blessed to call her Mom. To know her was to love her.

Our family would like to thank the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff at Linwood Rehab and Nursing Home for all the kindness and care that they have showed our mother in recent weeks, especially Glen and Candy. Special thanks to Dr. Barry Minora, Dr. Michael Mandarano and Dr.

Marla Dempsey for the care of our mother throughout the years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday September 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM. in Mary, Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church, 316 William Street, Scranton. Private interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst, for the immediate family. Friends and family may pay their respects Wednesday from 9 am until time of Mass in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude's Way, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 or to donor's favorite charity.

Arrangements are the care and direction of the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton.