Leona Mae (Schlund) Ashworth passed away peacefully on April 15, 2013, following a long illness.
She was born on August 30, 1920 in Middletown, NY to John Schlund and Grace DeGroat Schlund. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, William James Ashworth, who passed away in 2005.
She is survived by her twin daughters; her beloved three grandsons; four great-grandchildren, and her devoted nephew. She is also survived by an extended family of relatives and a community of great friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Lester Culver Sr., and sisters: Mabel Kimball and Olive Conklin.
Leona worked as a bookkeeper for GLF (Agway) in Middletown for many years. She then joined her family business as bookkeeper for Culver Motors in Port Jervis until her retirement. Leona was a lifetime member of the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, where she was choir director and church organist for 70 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Westbrookville Fire Dept., and O.E.S. #33, River Valley Chapter, in Port Jervis.
Her daughters would like to express their most sincere thanks and appreciation to all friends and family members who visited with Mom throughout her illness and helped brighten each day. Sincere gratitude to the nurses, aids, and staff at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful care and compassion they provided to Leona and her family.
Interment will take place at Westbrookville Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 20th, at 3 p.m. at the Westbrookville United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made in Leona's memory to the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, Box 242, Westbrookville, NY 12785.
--The Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY), Thursday, April 18, 2013
She was born on August 30, 1920 in Middletown, NY to John Schlund and Grace DeGroat Schlund. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, William James Ashworth, who passed away in 2005.
She is survived by her twin daughters; her beloved three grandsons; four great-grandchildren, and her devoted nephew. She is also survived by an extended family of relatives and a community of great friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Lester Culver Sr., and sisters: Mabel Kimball and Olive Conklin.
Leona worked as a bookkeeper for GLF (Agway) in Middletown for many years. She then joined her family business as bookkeeper for Culver Motors in Port Jervis until her retirement. Leona was a lifetime member of the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, where she was choir director and church organist for 70 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Westbrookville Fire Dept., and O.E.S. #33, River Valley Chapter, in Port Jervis.
Her daughters would like to express their most sincere thanks and appreciation to all friends and family members who visited with Mom throughout her illness and helped brighten each day. Sincere gratitude to the nurses, aids, and staff at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful care and compassion they provided to Leona and her family.
Interment will take place at Westbrookville Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 20th, at 3 p.m. at the Westbrookville United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made in Leona's memory to the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, Box 242, Westbrookville, NY 12785.
--The Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY), Thursday, April 18, 2013
Leona Mae (Schlund) Ashworth passed away peacefully on April 15, 2013, following a long illness.
She was born on August 30, 1920 in Middletown, NY to John Schlund and Grace DeGroat Schlund. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, William James Ashworth, who passed away in 2005.
She is survived by her twin daughters; her beloved three grandsons; four great-grandchildren, and her devoted nephew. She is also survived by an extended family of relatives and a community of great friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Lester Culver Sr., and sisters: Mabel Kimball and Olive Conklin.
Leona worked as a bookkeeper for GLF (Agway) in Middletown for many years. She then joined her family business as bookkeeper for Culver Motors in Port Jervis until her retirement. Leona was a lifetime member of the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, where she was choir director and church organist for 70 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Westbrookville Fire Dept., and O.E.S. #33, River Valley Chapter, in Port Jervis.
Her daughters would like to express their most sincere thanks and appreciation to all friends and family members who visited with Mom throughout her illness and helped brighten each day. Sincere gratitude to the nurses, aids, and staff at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful care and compassion they provided to Leona and her family.
Interment will take place at Westbrookville Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 20th, at 3 p.m. at the Westbrookville United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made in Leona's memory to the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, Box 242, Westbrookville, NY 12785.
--The Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY), Thursday, April 18, 2013
She was born on August 30, 1920 in Middletown, NY to John Schlund and Grace DeGroat Schlund. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, William James Ashworth, who passed away in 2005.
She is survived by her twin daughters; her beloved three grandsons; four great-grandchildren, and her devoted nephew. She is also survived by an extended family of relatives and a community of great friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Lester Culver Sr., and sisters: Mabel Kimball and Olive Conklin.
Leona worked as a bookkeeper for GLF (Agway) in Middletown for many years. She then joined her family business as bookkeeper for Culver Motors in Port Jervis until her retirement. Leona was a lifetime member of the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, where she was choir director and church organist for 70 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Westbrookville Fire Dept., and O.E.S. #33, River Valley Chapter, in Port Jervis.
Her daughters would like to express their most sincere thanks and appreciation to all friends and family members who visited with Mom throughout her illness and helped brighten each day. Sincere gratitude to the nurses, aids, and staff at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful care and compassion they provided to Leona and her family.
Interment will take place at Westbrookville Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 20th, at 3 p.m. at the Westbrookville United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made in Leona's memory to the Westbrookville United Methodist Church, Box 242, Westbrookville, NY 12785.
--The Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY), Thursday, April 18, 2013
