Friday, March 29, 2013

Loss of MHS Teacher Joyce Leckrone

Joyce L. (Griffiths) Leckrone
September 17, 1920 - March 12, 2013
Obituary
 
Joyce Lorraine Leckrone, 92, died in No. Manchester, IN; formerly of Fort Wayne, Mar. 12, 2013 at Timbercrest Retirement Community, N. Manchester, IN. She was born Sept. 17, 1920 in Brown Township, Manistee County, MI. After graduation from Manchester College, she taught at Manchester Community Schools before working as Acquisitions and Circulation Librarian at Manchester College until retirement in 1982. She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, Europe and especially England, with her longtime friend June Enoch. She is survived by her son, Sam (Carol) Leckrone, of N. Manchester and several grand and great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton, daughter, June, brother, Leon, sister, Garnet and parents, Lewis and Margaret (Johnson) Griffiths. There is no visitation. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Funeral Home, Wayne St. Chapel. Preferred memorials to Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Botanical Conservatory or Alzheimer's Association . www.klaehnfahlmelton.com
 
 
          
         Photo from MHS CREST 1961

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