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Leona Florence Sterling

1937 - 2018

Leona Florence Sterling obituary, 1937-2018, Easton, MD

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1937

DIED

2018

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Easton, Maryland

Leona Sterling Obituary

PRESTON - Leona Florence Sterling of Preston, MD, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD, and went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was 81.
Leona was born on Feb. 20, 1937 in Easton, MD, to the late Thomas L. Mullikin and Nellie Mae Trehearn Mullikin. She attended Easton High School; graduating class of 1955. On June 25, 1966, she married Willard H. Sterling and they resided in Queenstown. Mrs. Sterling began working at IBM, but in 1968 she began what would be a long-time career in retail sales. She worked at Silk and Sanderson Dress Shop in Easton, Woodlawn Memorial Park in Easton, and in 1993, began Leona's Mini Mall in Crisfield, MD. In 1998, Leona and her husband made their home in Easton where she continued in sales and working around town.
Mrs. Sterling is a member of the Easton Church of God, past president of Ladies-A-Glow, served on the board of directors at Choices Pregnancy Center and taught a craft class for senior citizens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; and sisters: Lillian Russ and Beulah Towers.
Leona is survived by her children: J.D. Buchanan and his wife Penny; Glenn Sterling and his wife Theresa; Brenda Sterling; step daughter, Shirley; and six grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Thomas Mullikin, Clara Mount, and Mary Friend.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 16th, 11 a.m. at the Easton Church of God, 1009 N. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601, where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Donations in her memory may be made to Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Dr., Centreville, MD 21617.
For online condolences, please visit: www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Star Democrat from Nov. 13 to Nov. 15, 2018.
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Richard D'Narvarte

November 28, 2018

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Ann

November 19, 2018

TO THE FAMILY OF LEONA FLORENCE STERLING I SEND MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES. DURING THIS DIFFICULT I HOPE YOU DRAW COMFORT FROM THE GOD OF COMFORT AND YOUR MANY FOND MEMORIES. ISAIAH 61,1,2.

SINCERELY,

JC

November 18, 2018

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the death of your dear love one.
May cherished memories comfort you in your time of sorrow. Rom 15:13
LA

November 15, 2018

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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