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1936
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2023
Josephine Leyanna Obituary
FELTON - Josephine L. Leyanna passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Josephine was born in Delaware on April 26, 1936, to the late Robert L. and Mary E. Jester. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to Spence's Bazaar.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Leyanna; and two siblings, Marion Prevost and Floyd Jester.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, George Leyanna; her brother, Wayne Jester; her two daughters, Kathy Faulkner and her husband Michael, and Carolyn Yoder and her husband Bobby; five grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 10am at Hopkins Cemetery in Felton.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at https://www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com/.
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