Leona Masterson – Secor Funeral Home

Service:
Friday, January 25, 2019
1:00 p.m.

Leona Mae Masterson, age 89, a beloved grandmother, great grandmother, and long time resident of Willard, Ohio, peacefully passed away on January 14th, 2019. She was born on October 17th, 1929 in Glouster, Ohio to the late Andrew and Letha (Fouts) Walczak.
Leona married the love of her life, Lawrence Masterson, on May 12, 1947. She worked at the Willard Memorial Library for over 30 years where she enjoyed helping everyone and working with all people. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Willard for over 60 years. In her free time she enjoyed reading, gardening, walking, and spending time with family and friends.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Reginald and Erret, her husband Lawrence, and her daughter Deborah. Leona is survived by her granddaughter, Jennifer (Andrew) Gusty, grandson, Joe (Abbie) Arrowsmith, and her nine great grandchildren, Alyssa, Andrew, Annabelle, Angelina, Amelia, Arianna, Ashley, Anna, and Allie.
A memorial service will be held at the Grace United Methodist Church on Friday, January 25th, 2019 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to Willard Memorial Library and Grace United Methodist Church. Online condolences can be made to the family at Secor Funeral Home.

Condolences

Luigi - Jan 29, 2019

I had the privilege and honor to meet Leona. She was a hard-working, full of life, loving, wonderful person. She was a valuable and faithful member of Grace UMC. She was always kind and had a smile to share at all times. Our family will always remember her wonderful spirit. As a good and faithful servant, Leona has entered the rest of her Maker.

Bob Ayres - Jan 22, 2019

Kind thoughts and prayers are going out for Leona as well as her family and friends. I had the pleasure of knowing her through our church and her daughter, Debbie, a fellow classmate. Leona was a wonderful and lovable lady who will be missed by many. May God grant her family and friends the strength and comfort needed for the difficult days ahead, and fond memories for the rest of their lives.

Donna Hutchison - Jan 18, 2019

I have lived across the street from Leona for many years...she was such a fiesty, good hearted woman and she truly loved all of her neighbors, she loved my Yorkie Zoey, she would come over everyday in the summer to get her kiss from her.....she took such pride in her yard and home and we only had to scream at her a few times to get off a ladder or her tv tower where she would clean her gutters with a spoon....she always made me chuckle and I always told her she was my Grandma reincarnated!! We always helped when we could....I know she's in the arms of God and together with her family that's gone on before her....Fly High Leona....you will be missed!

Angie Kelley "Wolfe" - Jan 18, 2019

I am so sorry to hear of her passing. She was a great friend to my grandma Leona Wolfe for many years. She always kept an eye on our grandmother for us when she lost her eyesight. They were great friends and she will missed by many.

Shanice Williams - Jan 18, 2019

My mother Deborah Harris and I lived across from mrs masterson I have known and loved her since i was 11 years old my mother and I referred to her as “ our girl “ mrs masterson was wonderful and greatly defined the words skillful and determined her home was her own masterpiece and she perfected greatly every chance she could get , I would also define her as brave for being able to reach high altitudes on a ladder in any weather element to clean out her gutters or anything else that was out of place to her , I will miss her so much euclid street and the world won’t be the same without her gift of design. - Love Shanice

Sherry Long - Jan 17, 2019

So sorry to hear of Leona's passing. My older kids still remember her helping them at the library. It was nice to have her as a neighbor for so many years.

Angela Van Riper - Jan 16, 2019

Enjoyed having Enjoyed having Leona as a neighbor, always an inspiration!