Philomena Leonard – Donora
Obituaries
January 24, 2020

Philomena Leonard – Donora

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Philomena Leonard, 90, of Donora, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Canonsburg. She was a member of the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Donora Campus. She was born June 22, 1929, in Donora, daughter of the late Marino Reginelli and the late Mary Ciotti Reginelli. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Leonard; and two brothers, Marino Reginelli Jr. and Orlando Reginelli. Survivors include her two daughters, Janet M. Wyvratt of Bethel Park, and Kathleen A. Leonard (Dave Vanlaningham) of Pittsburgh; three sons, Thomas (Karen) Leonard of Donora, Timothy (Annemarie) Leonard of Jefferson Hills, and Patrick  Leonard; eight grandchildren, Kira, Liam, Alyssa, Nicholas, Jeremy, Emily, Danielle and Brett; and a sister, Elsie McCue of Mt. Lebanon. Arrangements are being handled by ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second Street Ext., Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday Jan. 27, 2020, at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Donora Campus. All family and friends wishing to attend the Mass are asked to go directly to the church the morning of the funeral. Entombment will be at Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to VANG, P.O. Box 1430, Camp Hill, PA 17001. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

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