Lesley Ann Victoria – Washington, Pa.
Obituaries
March 2, 2022

Lesley Ann Victoria – Washington, Pa.

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Lesley Ann Victoria, 60, of Washington, Pa., died Feb. 24, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 26, 1962, in Washington, Pa., a daughter of the late James R. Phillips and Ella Clark Phillips. Mrs. Victoria graduated from Trinity High School in 1979 and attended nursing school in Wheeling, W.Va. She was a homemaker and member of Friendship Community Church. Mrs. Victoria loved her family very deeply and loved living in the home she and her husband built. She had many interests, including reading, crafting, coloring and playing Wordscapes. She loved to sing, loved all animals, was a published author and a member of Narcotics Anonymous. On May 25, 1996, she married John N. Victoria, who died July 16, 2008. Surviving are a son, Adam Victoria; a daughter, Alexandra Victoria; a stepdaughter, Ashley Victoria; two brothers, James R. (Shirley) Phillips and Kirk R. (Amy) Phillips; nieces and nephews, Austin, Samantha, Jimmy, Christian, Monica, Lorenzo, Dalton, Nazzy, Nina and Alivia; mother-in-law, Ruth Victoria; sisters-in-law, Nancy Victoria and Jill Victoria; brother-in-law, Naz Victoria; Dan Lemon, whom she regarded as a son; and many other special people in her life. Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are her father-in-law, Lawrence Victoria Sr.; brother-in-law, Lawrence Victoria Jr.; and close friend, Loren Sims. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, and from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, with 2 p.m. the time of a memorial service at WILLIAM G. NEAL FUNERAL HOMES LTD., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, Pa., with Pastor Zeb Thomas officiating. Private burial in Washington Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

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