Amanda-Leach-Obituary

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Amanda Richelle Leach

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

May 5, 1990 – May 8, 2016

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BORN
May 5, 1990
DIED
May 8, 2016
LOCATION
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

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Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home Obituary

Amanda Richelle Leach, 26, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Bruce and Dorothy Leach. She was a 2008 graduate of Mt. View High School and went on to receive her registered nursing degree from Marywood University. She was employed as an RN at Regional Hospital of Scranton, formerly Mercy Hospital, where she worked in Intensive Care Unit and Oncology. She was a member of the Clarks Green Assembly of God.

Amanda was a bright, warm, caring individual with a flair for entertaining. She loved to make her family and her co-workers laugh and was greatly adored. On the Oncology floor, she was referred to by one of her patients as "my Angel on third shift".

Also surviving are two brothers; Nathaniel Leach and his fiancé Caitlyn McBride, Lenoxville; and Isaiah Leach, Lenoxville; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Reese and Edna Davis, and her paternal grandparents Elwin and Lois Leach.

The family will receive friends Friday, May 13th from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence E. young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit Pa. 18411.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 14th at 11 a.m. from the Clarks Green Assembly of God Church, 204 S. Abington Rd. Clarks Green Pa. 18411, with services by Rev. Dan Miller, Pastor.

Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarks Green Assembly of God at above address.

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Dearest friends Dorothy,Bruce and family. Our heart aches for your loss of beautiful sweet Amanda. We have not stopped praying for you since you told us the very sad news. We trust God's presence is keeping you and holding you close to His loving arms. I wish we still lived near you so that we could be with you in this very sad time. Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers each day and each night. The boys, Alan and I have lifted you up to the throne of God daily. Oh Lord, thank...

Bruce & Dorothy, look to God and each other for the strength to bear the loss of Amanda. Remember that she has gone before you to ready that eternal place for you. She will be there waiting.

Bruce and Dorothy and family I am so sorry for your loss, I know she was a brightness that will always remain with you. My love to you all

Bruce and Dorothy and family I am so sorry for your loss, I know she was a brightness that will always remain with you. My love to you all.

Dorothy I am so very sorry for your loss. Although I did not know your besutiful daughter I know she must have been a wonderful kind person with you as her mom. I remember you from our time working together at the bank and always knew you would be a great mom. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. My heart is broke for you.

My prayers are with you. Amanda was am beautiful woman who left our world much too soon. May God's love, peace and strength surround and undergird you during this most difficult time.With deepest sympathy.

Dear Bruce,Dorothy,Nathaniel,Isaiah and extended family. Words cannot express our sorrow at the loss of your precious daughter,sister,etc. We wrap our arms around you with hugs of comfort and lots of prayers to allow you the peace you will receive in Gods promise. Beautiful Amanda - gone far too soon but resting with God and the angels.With love,caring thoughts and prayers.

I can not express how sorry we are for your loss. Amanda was a beautiful young woman. We all loved her. Her kind and caring spirit her sense of humor her love for family, friends and life. She is an angel watching over her family and friends she will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Praying for your peace.

Our hearts break for you! Praise God He holds our tears in a bottle. There is a time for mourning but God will bring beauty for ashes. Right now I hear Edna saying, "He knows all about it..." so cast your anxiety upon Him because He cares for you. I plan to go into the storage locker and find photos of our times together. Happy times because this reality is too heavy to bear. It has been a week of memories flooding my mind. She left us too soon! We love you, Dorothy and Bruce, boys, now...