Mary Lee Leonard, 93, of Metamora, IL and formerly of Washington, IL and of  Lancaster, OH, died at 10:05 pm Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on November 21, 1930 in Lancaster, OH to Chauncey E. and Irma R. Brasseur Leonard.

Mary Lee worked as an Administrative Assistant at Diamond Power Specialty in Lancaster, OH, and later at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  She was a lifelong member of Bremen United Methodist Church in Bremen, OH.  In later years, she moved to Washington, IL to be closer to her nephew and his family.  There, she enjoyed 17 years, and was a member of The Bridge United Methodist Church in Washington.

Surviving are her nephew, Charlie (Missy) Zimmerman and 2 great-nieces, Paige Zimmerman of Orlando, FL and Corinne (Logan) Hobbs of Lansing, MI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Lou Anne (Carl) Zimmerman and her beloved dog, Harley.

Graveside services will be at 1 pm Friday, January 5, 2024 in Grandview Cemetery in Bremen, OH.  Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials in Mary Lee's memory may be made to The Bridge UMC.