|
|
Carol Bootier Leonard
Carol Bootier Leonard, 73, of Greenville, passed away at home
surrounded by her family, early Sunday morning, January 13, 2019.
She was born on February 15, 1945 in Schenectady, New York to the late
Harold Lee and Antoinette Marie (Augusta) Bootier.
In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by two
grandsons, James Theo Leonard and Sam Leonard.
Carol loved all God’s creations. She loved exploring the outdoors,
hiking, camping and kayaking. She absolutely adored otters and their
playful nature which mirrored her own playful sprit. She loved all
animals, but she had a special place for her dogs. Brodie, her beloved
pet, was by her side until the end. She was very creative and enjoyed
crocheting, basket weaving and was an amazing baker. Carol enjoyed
reading. She especially loved studying God’s word.
Carol was a caregiver. She devoted her life to caring for others as a
nurse at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She had a heart for children.
Together with her husband, they operated the Emmaus Learning Center
where she had been a teacher for the past 15 years. She was a proponent
of life and was very active with the Darke County Pregnancy Help Center.
Carol is survived by her husband of 37 years, Pastor Jim Leonard, whom
she married October 24, 1981; her daughter, Nicole (Micah) Thorp of
Greenville; her son, Sgt. Jesse Lee Leonard of Frederic, Michigan; her
grandchildren, Tyler He, Kaitlyn, Marcus, Lukas, and Iris Thorp; her
siblings, Karen (Paul) Akers of St. Petersburg, Florida, Peter Bootier
of Yankeetown, Florida, Harold (Karen) Bootier of Litize, Pennsylvania,
and Mary (Butch) Lamb of Boynton, Beach, Florida.
A Celebration of Carol’s life will be held on Saturday, January 19,
2019 at 11:00 AM at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus with
Evangelist Harlan Barnett officiating.
Family and friends may visit on Friday, January 18, 2019 from 3:00 PM
to 7:00 PM at the funeral home, and again on Saturday from 10:00 AM
until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Darke County Pregnancy Help
Center, 105 W. 3rd Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
|
|
|
|
