Maxine M. Leffard

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | July 30, 2024

Maxine M. Leffard, 92, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully July 29, 2024 at UPMC East, Monroeville. She was born November 12, 1931 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Stephen and Louise Luke Moday. She was a member of St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, White Oak and a member and past Wortherly Matron of Eastern Star. Maxine loved the cultural arts, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, and spending her weekends in Ligonier. She was a former ballerina, a nurse educator for the polio unit under the direction of Jonas Salk, and a cat lover who leaves behind her beloved Mr. Cricket. Prior to her retirement, Maxine was employed as a Registered Nurse at Williamsport Hospital and McKeesport Hospital, U.S. Steel, and retired from Health America. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Leffard; son, James G. Leffard II; and brother, Stephen Moday, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Elaine Dodd (Brian); daughter-in-law, Maxine Leffard; grandchildren Christina Sechrist (Sean), Lauren Yeager (Justin), Kayleigh Miller (Colton), and Megan Dodd; great grandchildren, Alexandra, Liam, Hilda, Zachary, Clodagh, Casey, Howard, and McKenzie; sister Joyce Ann Derr and three brothers; and loving neighbor, Sue Leffard. Visitation will be Thursday 4-8 PM, James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, with additional viewing Friday morning from 9 to 9:30 AM. Mass will be held Friday at 10 AM at St. Angela Merici Church, White Oak. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to White Oak Animal Safe Haven. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

Originally published July 30, 2024.

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