Marie Leffler

ELDRED - Esta Marie Leffler, 78, of the Jenny-L Manor, passed away Thursday (Sept. 4, 2014) at Bradford Regional Medical Center following a long illness.
Born Aug. 15, 1936, in Cameron, W.Va., she was a daughter of Harry Montford and Esta Pauline Stewart Bane. On July 23, 1960, in Cameron, she married William L. "Spivy" Leffler, who passed away on April 13, 1993.
Marie was a 1954 graduate of Cameron High School. She had resided in Eldred since 1961.
Mrs. Leffler was employed by High Q and the Olean (N.Y.) Tile Plant before working for Corning Glass Works for more than 20 years before retiring in 1990.
Marie was a charter member of the Country Chapel Baptist Church in Eldred and a past member of bowling leagues in Eldred, Smethport and Bradford. She enjoyed Macramé, games and card games. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she enjoyed family and church activities, and she also enjoyed being a caregiver to her more needy friends. She enjoyed her fellowship with her wonderful friends at the Jenny-L Manor.  
Surviving are one son, William L. Leffler III of Corydon Township; five daughters, Janie (Tom) Isadore of Smethport, Tammy (Pastor Bruce) Ireland of Eldred, Ella (Tim) Hahn of Smethport, Donna (Tom) Hartzell of Duke Center and Rhoda (Bob) Colebert of Eldred; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald (Nami) Bane of Eldred; and a sister-in-law and friend, Kay Bane of Eldred.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dick Bane in 2006.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Frame Funeral Home in Eldred. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Country Chapel Baptist Church on Indian Creek Road, Eldred, with pastor Bruce Ireland, son-in-law, and pastor Sean Ireland, grandson, co-officiating. Burial will follow in Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Country Chapel Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com.