Genevieve Delores (Wahl) Leonberg

On Friday, March 29, 2024, Genevieve Delores (Wahl) Leonberg, loving wife, mother of six, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 94.

Genevieve was born on October 3, 1929 in New Sewickley Township, PA, to the late Dorothy (Bolland) and Alfred Wahl.  She was a graduate of New Brighton High School.  On September 27, 1948, Genevieve married Charles J. Leonberg.  Together, they raised six children.  Genevieve had been a resident of the Rochester area.

Genevieve treasured spending time with family and friends.  She worked as a server at the original Kaufman House in Zelienople, raised six children, and was a sales consultant for Avon for more than forty years.  Genevieve was a former member of Big Knob Grange and Fire Station Auxiliary and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Genevieve was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles, daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie (Harry) Stewart and JoAnn (David) Minett, and grandson, Butch Stewart.  She is survived by her sons Charles (Kim) Leonberg and Chris Leonberg, daughters, Jacqueline Rindle and Judy (Doug) Frederick, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and extended family members.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 3, from 6-8pm, in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Ave, New Brighton, and Thursday from 10am until the time of the Memorial Service at 11am, with Pastor Peggy Suhr-Barkley officiating.

Private inurnment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.

Memorial contributions may be made in Genevieve’s name to the charity of your choice.