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Obituary
Barbara Jean Leonard,
81, of Huntington, passed away Saturday April 12, 2014 at her residence. She
was born January 30, 1933 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Homer
and Juanita Bailey Bias. She became a RN in 1977 and worked at Peterson
Hospital in Wheeling, WV. Barbara was married to Nels Leonard from 1952 to
1983, after which she moved to Huntington, WV and worked as a charge nurse
for Heartland of Riverview in South Point, Ohio. After retiring, she moved
to West Palm Beach, Fla. where she volunteered as an ombudsman working as an
advocate for residences of nursing homes. When her health deteriorated and
with the onset of Alzheimer's she moved to Huntington where she made her
home with her sister Ruth and niece Debbie. Barbara attended Central United
Methodist Church of Huntington and she loved to sing in church choirs and
play the hand bells. She was a longtime member of the Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority. Survivors include a son and daughter in law Thomas and Sarah
Leonard of Charleston, WV; a daughter Susan Rausmark of Visby, Sweden;
grandchildren Fredrick Johannson and David Johannson; two step grandchildren
Rheana Auvil and Anna Auvil; two brothers and sisters in law Jack and
Belinda Bias of Pineville, WV and John and Karan Bias of Statesville, NC; a
sister Ruth Bias Rice of Huntington and several nieces and nephews. The
family would like to offer a special mention to Retta Ramsey of Moundsville,
WV, who Barbara cared for at Peterson Hospital, Wheeling, WV. Barbara
considered her like a step daughter. The family wishes to thank Ruth Bias
and Debbie Winters for care they provided the last two years of Barbara's
life and the My Friends House Adult Day Care Center of Huntington. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O.
Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Friends may call from 6 pm to 7 pm
Monday May 5, 2014 at the Reger Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be
conducted at 7 pm, Monday May 5, 2014 at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor
Ford Price.
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