Colleen D. Leary

Colleen D. Leary

Colleen Leary Obituary

Published by Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service on Aug. 31, 2008.
LEARY, Colleen D, 53, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 30, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Lucian Leary; and a brother, Pat Leary. She is survived by her mother, Beatrix Dunford; sisters, Linda Landell and Jill Murphy and her husband, Doug; brothers, Phil Leary and Jack Leary and his wife, Nancy; five nieces, two nephews, and nine great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). Her funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va. 23060.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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September 5, 2008

JOWANA DEAL posted to the memorial.

September 2, 2008

Jill Murphy posted to the memorial.

September 1, 2008

marie mueller posted to the memorial.

JOWANA DEAL

September 5, 2008

WE LOVE COLLEEN AND WILL MISS HER.

STAFF AT CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL

Jill Murphy

September 2, 2008

Oh, little Colleen how very much you have touched my heart, I thank God for having you as a little sister.

marie mueller

September 1, 2008

my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. i worked with colleen at Allmans BBQ. we had lots of fun and she was very well liked. she had a great sense of humor and had a nice laugh.

Jennifer (Landell) and Rich Bezts and Family

August 31, 2008

Dear Grandma Bea and Family,
We send our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the lose of your daughter. Aunt Colleen is now in heavan and is not suffering anymore. We will miss her!

Aileen Koger

August 31, 2008

I'll miss you my friend

Kathleen Keck

August 31, 2008

Dear Aunt Bea and our cousins (and their families) Jack, Jill, and Phil,

Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I am certain that Colleen is deeply loved and she will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Love,

Aunt Geanetta Leary and family: Brian, Erin, Karin and Susan Leary and our respected families,

And cousins: Bruce, Ken, Barbara and Greg Leary and our respected families,

And cousins: Timothy, Michael, Patrick, Kathleen and Charlene Keck and our respected families.

Gerry Oustrich

August 31, 2008

Aunt Bea, Jack, Jill and Phil and families! I was so sorry to hear about Colleen. She was so sweet!
We should have kept up with our North/South family reunions! As we know life is way too short!
Love to all! Gerry Darrow Oustrich
and family!

Nicole Piggott

August 31, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I loved colleen and enjoyed working with her at Rite Aid. She will be greatly missed.

Howard Darrow

August 31, 2008

Very sorry to hear about your loss. If ever you need anything please call anytime.
With heartfelt sympathy, Howard Darrow, Rhonda France & Families

LINDA LANDELL

August 31, 2008

MY DEAR SISTER : THERE ISN'T ANY PAIN IN HEAVEN . I WILL MISS YOU . LOVE , LINDA

James & Donna Beasley

August 31, 2008

Our thoughts will be with the entire Leary family, especially Jill and Bea.

Mary and Floyd O'Brien

August 31, 2008

Colleen was our good neighbor. We will miss her greatly.

Jill Murphy

August 31, 2008

My Dear Family,
We have lost a very special corner stone in our lives. Each of us will be needed to support the other through this great loss in our family. There are no words that I could put to paper at this moment to convey my deepest sympathy. Colleen will be remembered in so many hearts and in so many ways she has touched our loves.

The Staff of Morrissett Funeral Home

August 31, 2008

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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