Diane Leitch

Diane Leitch

Diane Leitch Obituary

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DIANE LEITCH, 83, of Bradenton passed away July 13, 2025. She was born in Delaware County, PA to Richard and Margaret (Whelan) Taylor. 

Diane retired from Senior Meadows as a dietary aide and formerly worked for Bradenton Manor which is now Westminster Manor in Bradenton. 

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish and attended Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church. 

She is preceded in death by her daughter Lisa Marie Leitch and her brothers Richard Taylor, Jr. and Robert Thomas Taylor. 

She is survived by her son James Walter Leitch, Jr. of Bradenton, daughter Laura Ann (Glenn) McComber of Venice, FL, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. 

She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. 

There will be no public services.

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