STILLWATER, Minn. - Lois M. Leonard passed away peacefully Monday, January 21, 2008, in Stillwater, MN. Mrs. Leonard, age 84, was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John D. (Colonel, U.S. Army Retired). They had made Augusta their permanent home (over 30 years) after his retirement from Ft. Gordon. She is survived by her son John Michael Leonard and his wife Coni of Stillwater, and her daughter Patricia Leonard Harger and her husband Tom of Burke, VA. Grandchildren include Lisa Harger, Washington, D.C.; Amy Buchanan (Stephen), South Riding, VA; Jason Leonard (Anjali), St. Paul, MN; Sarah Leonard and John Michael Leonard II, both of Stillwater, MN; and 4 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Leonard was an R.N. and loved pediatric nursing. She also loved, and excelled at, her role as an Army officer's wife. After her husband's death, coupled with her own failing health, Mrs. Leonard relocated, in 2005, to the Stillwater area to be close to her son and his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday January 30, 2008, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 811 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA with Reverend Alan J. McDonald Celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service in the St. Francis Hall from 11:00 until 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Platt's Funeral Home 721 Crawford Ave. Augusta,GA, 30904 706-733-3636 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
The Augusta Chronicle-January 27, 2008
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