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Sylvia Pauline Leep

1930 - 2013

BORN

1930

DIED

2013

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CLOSED-Turner Robertshaw Funeral Home

1200 N Shenandoah Ave

Front Royal, Virginia

Sylvia Leep Obituary

The universe received a new star to burn bright in the starry night sky on June 13, 2013.

Sylvia Pauline Leep, 83, of Front Royal, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 15, 1930 in Parkersburg, WV. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ora K. Bennett.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Delbert Bennett.

Surviving along with her loving husband of 66 years, Francis ìBobî Leep, are four children, a son Alan D Leep and wife Penny of Mt. Jackson; Daughter Linda Maynard and husband Tony of Front Royal; Son Steve Leep and wife Kim of Middleburg, FL; and daughter Tammy Triantafillou and husband Mike of Winchester. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, T.J. Maynard, Becky Maynard, Shasta Leep and wife Stephani, Michele Milller, and husband Brian, Cole Leep, Ashley Crater and husband Josh, Christina âChrisîã Triantafillou, Zach Triantafillou and Max Triantafillou; nine great grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; sister Carole Hart; brother Tom and wife Clara Mae Bennett all of Parkersburg, WV; and her faithful canine companion, Teddy.

Sylvia was born and raised in Parkersburg, WV. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother who will be missed by many. She leaves us all with lasting memories until we meet again.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333. West Cork St Winchester, VA 22601.

Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.turnerrobertshaw.com

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily from Jun. 14 to Jun. 15, 2013.

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Elaine Williamson

June 18, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

June 18, 2013

So sorry for your loss Linda, Becky and family..Hold tight to the memories they will help keep you strong. May God be with each and everyone of you in this most difficult time.

June 18, 2013

So sorry for your loss Linda, Becky and family....Hold tight to your memories they will help make you strong. May God be with each and everyone of you thru this most difficult time..

John Clem

June 17, 2013

Alan, Shasta, and family,

Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your mother and grandmother.

George's Maintenance Department

June 17, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in your loss.

Carla and Rick Funkhouser

June 17, 2013

Thoughts and prayers to the Leep family in your loss. May your memomories comfort you in the days and weeks ahead to help you through this difficult time.

Jackie and Mary Ann Chadwell

June 17, 2013

We are deeply sorry to hear about the passing of Sylvia. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. With love and hugs, Jackie and Mary Ann

Fred & Terri Weber (Sister To Kim)

June 16, 2013

To The Leep Family....
Time will heal this time of sorrow,Your Mother,Grandmother and great grandmother will always be near you...Just look around and she will be there.
Mr. Leep you were as you always said a lucky man when you met your wife, But she was also a lucky lady when she met you.
Being married for 66 years says it all!
Please know you all are in our hearts....
R.I.P Mrs. Leep...

Mary Catlett

June 15, 2013

So sorry for your loss. I know she was a very special lady.

Debbie Myers

June 14, 2013

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

June 14, 2013

Sorry for your lost prayers for the family! The Spaur's

The Wainwrights

June 14, 2013

Steve & Kim with deepest sympathy to you and your family! Love ya, Phil & Connie

Shasta Leep

June 14, 2013

I need no fancy words or rhymes just to say that my grandmother was a beautiful lady and I will miss her everyday. Every Afghan I see or croquetted doily I use I'll think of her. I love you grandma!

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