Florence G. Leonard (nee Ness) passed away February 15, 2017. She was 98. Born in Newark she lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington in 1950. She and her late husband John also maintained a home in Bay Head. Visiting will be Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Service Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home and burial will follow at George Washington Memorial Park.
Florence was a retired Assistant Branch Manager from National Community Bank. Wife of the late John Leonard, she is survived by her children and their spouses Glenn Leonard (Susan), Judy Cheval (Bill), Jack Leonard (Niki) and Janice Duff (George). Sister of John Ness "Jack" and the late Helen Carlin, Katherine McClughan and Jean Pester, she is also survived by her grandchildren Tracey, Glenn Jr., Brian, Nolan, Courtney, Will and Lindsay along with six great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to The Shriners Hospital.