Obituary for Thelma Leonard (Duffine)
Thelma D. Leonard died on August 18, 2022 of natural causes at the age of 103 in West Palm Beach Florida.
Her late husband, Leon Leonard, was a community leader in the Atlantic City area, a New Jersey State Judge, and a former Acting Governor of New Jersey. Together, they moved from Ventnor NJ to West Palm Beach, Florida where they enjoyed their final years.
Thelma was the loving mother of Carl "Chuck" Workman (Barbara), Stephen Workman (Diane), the late Jeraldine Leonard (Robert) and Maurice Leonard (Linda). Her grandchildren include Gennifer Gardiner, Jeremy Workman, Jessica Schofield, Justin Workman Lyssa Dinsfriend, Roger Raichelson, Philip Leonard, and Joanna Leonard. She also leaves many loving great-grandchildren.
Thelma grew up in West Philadelphia, and went to Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, then Beaver College, now called Arcadia University, in Glenside, PA, where she earned an Associate degree. She was the devoted daughter of Harry and Rachel Duffine and the older sister of the late Richard Duffine. She grew up close to her cousins Frieda, Lilah, and Ruth, all of whom have passed away. She leaves her nephew Geoffrey Duffine and nieces Missy Kossar and Robin Gootee.
Thelma was also an accomplished classical pianist. She leaves us over a century of classic beauty, style, and love for her family. Donations in her memory should be made to your preferred charity.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Graveside service at Beth Kehillah Cemetery, Egg Harbor Township, NJ on Thursday, August 25 at 2 PM.
Her late husband, Leon Leonard, was a community leader in the Atlantic City area, a New Jersey State Judge, and a former Acting Governor of New Jersey. Together, they moved from Ventnor NJ to West Palm Beach, Florida where they enjoyed their final years.
Thelma was the loving mother of Carl "Chuck" Workman (Barbara), Stephen Workman (Diane), the late Jeraldine Leonard (Robert) and Maurice Leonard (Linda). Her grandchildren include Gennifer Gardiner, Jeremy Workman, Jessica Schofield, Justin Workman Lyssa Dinsfriend, Roger Raichelson, Philip Leonard, and Joanna Leonard. She also leaves many loving great-grandchildren.
Thelma grew up in West Philadelphia, and went to Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, then Beaver College, now called Arcadia University, in Glenside, PA, where she earned an Associate degree. She was the devoted daughter of Harry and Rachel Duffine and the older sister of the late Richard Duffine. She grew up close to her cousins Frieda, Lilah, and Ruth, all of whom have passed away. She leaves her nephew Geoffrey Duffine and nieces Missy Kossar and Robin Gootee.
Thelma was also an accomplished classical pianist. She leaves us over a century of classic beauty, style, and love for her family. Donations in her memory should be made to your preferred charity.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Graveside service at Beth Kehillah Cemetery, Egg Harbor Township, NJ on Thursday, August 25 at 2 PM.