Virginia Terry Leonard

Virginia Terry Leonard, 87, of Reuben St., Ithaca, died Friday, November 26, 2010, at the Beechtree Care Center. She was born in Trumansburg, daughter of the late Leslie and Florence Terry and was the widow of Orie Leonard who died in 2000. Virginia had worked for N.C.R. and had previously worked as a cashier at J.J. Newberry's and the A & P. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and a longtime member of the V.F.W. Post 961 Ladies Auxiliary. Virginia is survived by her sons, James (Sharon) Leonard and Terry Leonard; her grandchildren, Kevin Freedline, Dawn Thornton, Mark Leonard, Michelle Francisco, Tammy Brown, Teresa Karam, Cindy Walker, Tanya Leonard and Toma Leonard; and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, John (Lee) Terry; her sister, Marian Cole; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. In addition to her parents and husband, Virginia was also predeceased by her daughters, Donna Freedline and Pamela Davis; and her brothers, Robert, Charles "Artie", Lester and Donald. Funeral services will be celebrated by Pastor John Sotero on Tuesday, November 30th, at 1 p.m. at the Bangs Funeral Home. Interment will be in Frear Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service beginning at 12 Noon. Donations in Virginia's memory may be made to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, 423 W. State St., Ithaca or to Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 E. King Rd., Ithaca.