Obituary, Shirley Ann Leonard

Obituary

Shirley Ann Leonard, 84, a longtime resident of Wingdale, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at her home in Wingdale, NY with her loving family by her side. Born on April 14, 1938 in Mooers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Dora (Phaneuf) Lefaive. Mrs. Leonard was a therapy aide at the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale, NY, retiring in 1993.

Mrs. Leonard is survived by her daughter, Lorie Gibson and her husband, Mark, of Wingdale, NY and two grandsons, Andrew Bernard of Milton, NY and Brandon Bernard of Savannah, GA. Besides her parents, Mrs. Leonard was predeceased by six brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hudson Valley Hospice, 374 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. To send the family an online condolence, please visit

Author: Harlem Valley News