Twilah Alta Leonard
1925-2020
Mrs. Twilah Alta (Ingersoll) Leonard, of Woodward’s
Cove, Grand Manan, NB, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January,
25, 2020 at The Grand Manan Nursing Home with family by her side, she
was 94. Born in Woodward’s Cove, Grand Manan, NB, she was
the daughter of the late George and Hattie (Willigar)
Leonard.
Twilah was raised in a large family, with her ten siblings;
she is the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a
member of the Church of the Ascension and The Rebekah Lodge for ten
years, a cook at the Grand Manan Nursing Home for a few years. Twilah
moved to Maine and worked for a prominent political family as head
cook and house keeper for 25 years. After retiring, she lived between
Florida, Maine and Grand Manan before moving permanently to her
cottage in Woodward’s Cove in May of 2015.
Twilah is survived by her two sons, Weldon (Bunny) and his
wife Andrea Leonard of Southwest Harbour, Maine; Kristen and his wife
Selena Leonard of Woodward’s Cove; three grandchildren
Justin Todd, Eric and Carleton; five great grandchildren, Daimon,
Joshua, Noah, Iris and Jesse, and many nieces and
nephews.
Twilah is predeceased by her parents; her husband Harley
Leonard, granddaughter Kristin, grandson Baby Paul, five sisters; Irma
Cavanaugh , Hazel Lahey, Lois Brown, Viola Lahey, Marjorie Guptill;
five brothers Maurice Plant, Richard Ingersoll, Sherwood Ingersoll,
Kerman Ingersoll, and Weldon Ingersoll.
Twilah’s family and friends were very important to
her. She lived spending time with them all and was always wondering
when the next picnic would be. The interesting life she led was a
great source of stories which captivated anyone who had the privilege
of hearing them.
Cremation will take place and there will be visitation and a
celebration of life in the spring.
For those who wish, a donation in Twilah’s memory
can be made to Church of the Ascension, The Grand Manan
Nursing Home Foundation or to the charity of the donor’s
choice. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home
Inc., 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2. Condolences, messages
of sympathy may also be sent to www.ells.ca or
(506)662-3116.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Twilah Alta Leonard 19252020..
Death notice for the town of: Grand Manan, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick