Obituary

Nola “Lynne” Leap, 86 of Madley, PA after a courageous and well fought battle with dementia passed away peacefully on Nov. 12 and is now enjoying all the unending sunsets which she loved and singing with the choir of heavenly angels.

A loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, she is survived by her loving and doting husband, Don T. Leap, of 64 years and 5 yrs of dating.  They were rarely separated, sharing all of life’s moments together daily.  Don always said “her cup runneth over with love.” Her devoted sister, Janet C. Waltman, (Charles Waltman, deceased) of San Antonio, TX. Her three faithful children, Barry Leap (Beverly) of Greencastle, PA; Donna Stillwagon (Daniel-deceased) of Buffalo Mills PA and Marjorie Leap, (Tracey – fiance) of Buffalo Mills, PA.

Born in Cumberland, MD to Clifton Nicholas and Leona Claire (Menges) Beal of Hyndman, PA on April 27, 1940. She graduated from Hyndman High School in 1957 where she prided herself as head majorette for the marching band. “Lynne” as she preferred to be called but don’t forget the “E” she would say, worked during her high school years as a teller at Hoblitzell National Bank and as a switchboard operator at Helen Turner’s home where the switchboard was located. She always joked that “4 2 please” was the number requested to reach her ”beloved” Don. Upon graduation, she worked in Cumberland at several different banks and then again when her youngest was in school for a few years, returned to Hoblitzell to fulfill her love of the banking world.

Mom was at home in the kitchen where she loved to bake gobs, bread, cinnamon rolls, pizza, graham cracker and egg custard pies.  She was also an excellent cook. She truly, from a young age, when she played a clerk writing up bills, had a love of papers, figures and money.  She was known to stay up late to balance her checkbook to the “penny” and instilled that in her kids. Lynne had a love of the beach, was very patriotic about her country and loved antiquing with Don as she collected red block and Old Country Rose dishes.

Upon marriage, left Grace Methodist Church to raise her family at Christ Lutheran Church where she faithfully served in the choir and WELCA. She will be remembered for her beautiful singing voice at any church. Known to never speak any ill word towards or about anyone and instilled this and many wonderful values in the kids and grandkids by whom she will be dearly missed. Devin McDonald-deceased, Marlee Dunn (Aaron) of Altoona, PA; Nicholas Stillwagon of Saratoga, WY; Kaylynn Leap of Litiz PA; Marissa McDonald (Isaiah fiancé ) of Schellsburg PA; Sarah Stillwagon of Buffalo Mills PA and Madelyn Lynch of Buffalo Mills PA.

The family wishes to extend their most grateful “Thanks” for the care and dedication to her from the staff at Adoration Hospice especially, Kenzie, Julie, Pastor Todd, Tammy and Janeen. Her caregivers Dorothy, Karen and Rita were a huge blessing to her and the family over the past six months. Family will receive friends on November 18^th from 2pm until time of service at 3pm. at Christ Lutheran Church Madley, 7139 Hyndman Road, Buffalo Mills PA 15534. Rev Dr. Tomislav Dosch will be officiating, and interment will be at the Madley cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Lutheran Church PO Box Buffalo 63 Mills PA 15534. Arrangements entrusted to the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home.