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Betty Jane Pierce Leto

October 26, 1924 ~ March 11, 2016 (age 91) 91 Years Old

Betty Leto Obituary

Age 91
Loving Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother

Betty Jane Pierce Leto, age 91, of Kennett Square, PA, died Friday March 11, 2016 at Kendal Community in Kennett Square, PA. She was the wife of the late Charles Leto who died in 2012 and with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Norman A. and the late Sidney (Williamson) Pierce.

In addition to raising four boys and three grand girls, Betty was a registered nurse working for Chester County Hospital and retiring from Kendal at Longwood after over 25 years.

She enjoyed cooking and gardening and volunteered for the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Cancer Society and was active at the Willowdale Chapel and local political campaigns.

Survivors include four sons, Keith (Sandy) of Harrisburg, PA, Timothy (Janice) of Chadds Ford-Kennett Square, Larry of Chadds Ford-Kennett Square, and Thomas of Kennett Square; two brothers, William of Wilmington, DE and Hubert of New Tripoli, PA; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Craig, Ben, Amy, Audrey and Abby and six great grandchildren, Chelsea, Emily, Charlie, Steven, Torin and Isabella.

She was predeceased by four brothers, Alfred, Norman, Samuel, and Harry and two sisters, Dora and Sydney.

You are invited to visit with Bettys family and friends from 6-8PM Friday March 18, 2016 10-11AM Saturday March 19th at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. A funeral service celebrating her life will follow at 11AM. Interment will be in Longwood Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Kennett Area Senior Center 427 S. Walnut St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Kennett Area Senior Center
427 S. Walnut St.
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Services

Visitation
March 18, 2016 6-8PM
Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home
250 W. State St.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-444-4116

Visitation
March 19, 2016 10-11AM
Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home
250 W. State St.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-444-4116

Celebration of Life
March 19, 2016 11AM
Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home
250 W. State St.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-444-4116

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