Dorothy Ann Leonard

Dorothy Ann (Bradley) Leonard, age 90, of Gun Lake, Middleville, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at her residence. Dorothy was born in Saginaw Michigan on April 3, 1917, the daughter of John and Louise (Mellentine) Bradley, and graduated from St. Maryâ??s High School. She married Joseph M. Leonard Jr., also of Saginaw, on May 23, 1941. They lived in Lansing, where they were in business, for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joe , on November 20, 2006; and by her two sisters, Rosalie Becker and Marian Green. She is survived by her two sons, Dick (Fran) of Gun Lake, and Tom (Susan) of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren, Rich (Lori) of Huntington Woods, Rob (Christine Prior) of Springdale, AR, Michael and Christine of Kalamazoo; and three great-grandchildren, Zach, Grace, and Claire, all of Huntington Woods. Dorothy attended Michigan State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education in 1964. From 1966 to 1982 she was employed by the Grand Ledge Public Schools, and taught first and second grade at Wacousta Elementary School. In 1982, she and her husband retired to their homes at Gun Lake and in Vero Beach, Florida. She was a church organist for a number of churches during her lifetime. At the time of her death she was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Wayland. Mass of Christian Burial, followed by interment in the adjacent churchyard cemetery, will take place at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 11:00 am . In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Alzheimers Assocation or Sts Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a memory or a message to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).