Leila was a 1952 graduate of Bolivar High School.
She was employed at the Little Genesee Library and taught Quilting Classes, (which were her passion) for several years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 97, in Portville.
She is survived by two sons, William (Rho
n
da) Slocum of
Wellsville
, and Edward Slocum of Johnson City, TN, two daughters, Mary (Steve) Langworthy
of Eldred
, and Carolyn (James) Shields of Shinglehouse, PA, eight grandchildren,
21
great-grandchildren,
5 great-great grandchildren,
as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by an infant brother, Buster Fanton, and a sister, Ruth Kenyon.
Friends are invited
to call on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 12 noon to 2 PM at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. The funeral will follow at 2 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Marilyn Hale presiding.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery
in Wellsville
. Please consider memorial donations to
the
Little Genesee
Library, or the
ALS Association.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.