Lucille Leach
July 28 1939 - January 18 2025
Visitation :
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Saturday January 25th 2025 9-9:45 am
1559 Roxbury Road
Columbus Ohio 43212
Family will receive friends in the Parish Hall Life Center Adjacent to the Church
Services:
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday January 25th 2025 at 10:00 am
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
1559 Roxbury Road
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
A Procession to Violet Cemetery in Pickerington will follow Mass.
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Obituary
Lucille Leach, age 85 passed away on January 18, 2025 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 28, 1939, in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania at Allegheny Valley Hospital. Lucille graduated from Freeport High School in 1957 and received a degree in Elementary Education from Allegheny College in 1961. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl Schwietering; father, Herman Schwietering; and husband of fifty years, John Terrence Leach. Lucille is survived by her brother, Dan (Kathy) Schwietering of Myrtle Beach, SC; children, Greg (Ronda) Leach of Mt. Sterling, OH, Kathleen (Bradley) Evans of Glen Ellyn, IL, Scott (Emily) Leach of Reynoldsburg, OH and Michael (Michele) Leach of Marble Cliff, OH. One of her great joys were her grandchildren, Samantha (Justin) Bihl, Tyler, Seth and Kate Leach, Cameron, Michael and Jillian Evans, Amanda (Michael) Harris, Alexa and Jenna Leach, Lauren and Jacob Leach; and great-grandchildren, Joey Bihl and Mia Harris. Lucille was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. She retired from Pickerington Schools as a teacher in 1999 after 23 years of teaching 8th grade English. Lucille also taught at North Bedford and St. Pius X Schools and earned her Masters Degree in Education from Mount St. Joseph College in Cincinnati, and eventually went on to accumulate 45 additional hours of coursework. Lucille enjoyed traveling and special time with friends and family. Special memories include trips to Alaska, Italy, the family cabin in the California's Eastern Sierra, and numerous treks to Hawaii with her late husband Terry. She also journeyed annually to Sanibel Island with family and often went to Myrtle Beach to visit her brother Dan. She was an avid Penn State football fan and took numerous trips to visit friends and watch Penn State football games in State College, PA. One of her favorite poems was Up In the Cherry Tree by Robert Louis Stevenson. Lucille loved hosting family gatherings throughout the years especially at Christmas. She created many wonderful memories for her family and friends at her home. She was a fabulous cook and everyone enjoyed her outstanding homemade jams, pickles and applesauce. Lucille will be greatly missed and fondly remembered as a beautiful, strong and devoted mother and dear friend who brought joy to all. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 1559 Roxbury Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43212 at 10 am. The family will receive friends prior to Mass in the Parish Hall Life Center from 9-9:45 am. Interment will follow at Violet Cemetery in Pickerington, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to any of the following: St. Mary Mother of God Parish 608 High St., Freeport, PA, 16229, Penn State University Bellisario College of Communications- Student Scholarships In memory of Lucille and John Terrence Leach at https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/alumni/make-a-gift or Freeport Community Parks Playground Fund- Kiwanis Club of Freeport, PO Box 183, Freeport, PA, 16229. To leave a condolence please visit www.johnquint.com.
Condolences for Lucille Leach
From : The Pommering Family
To : Mike Michelle and Family
Date: January 19th 2025
Deepest condolences to you and your family. Your beloved Mother sounds like she was a truly amazing person. For sure, she will be dearly missed. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
From : The Van Ausdal Family
To : The Leach Family
Date: January 20th 2025
Our hearts go out to each of you in this sorrow filled time of loss. May the memories of joy with her bring you peace.
From : Herman Zoungrana
To : Greg Leach
Date: January 21st 2025
My condolences to you and your family, may she rest in peace!
From : Paul White
To : The Leach Family
Date: January 21st 2025
Sending my condolences to the entire Leach family and to Danny. While infrequent, I always enjoyed visits with Lucille and Terry. I so enjoyed learning more about my cousin by reading her obituary. May Lucille rest in peace, united with Terry, and may perpetual light shine on her. Sincerely, Paul White Sarasota, FL
From : William White
To : Leach Family
Date: January 21st 2025
Being in the Navy for a career, I had not had the opportunity to see Lucille for probably 50 years now. At age 12, I still remember taking a summer trip to Kansas with her brother Dan and her family to Uncle Pauls farm. Between the smell of Uncle Hermans Cigar and sitting in the back seat I was car sick frequently. She tended to me and let me sit next to the window and if not a teacher, she would have made a great nurse! Always with a smile and a friendly hello to all she met. I looked forward to her annual Christmas letter where she would keep me posted on her entire family. Go with God Lucille, you will be greatly missed!
From : Phyllis
To : Leach family
Date: January 21st 2025
A friend to many, a friend and cousin to me. She and her mom hosted my wedding shower and I was always grateful. Terri Leach took all the pictures for my wedding album. Rest in peace.
From : Jan Blanchette
To : Leach Family
Date: January 21st 2025
Lucille was a wonderful kind thoughtful soul who touched so many lives throughout her years. Her skills were immeasurable, and she was always ready to share her knowledge and advice. Lucille was my confidante, friend, and mentor. My prayers to the entire Leach Family.
From : The DelRosario family
To : The Leach family
Date: January 22nd 2025
Your parents were such good friends to our parents. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful mother. Blessings, Lisa, Tina, Wendy, Krista and Dr.Tony
From : Jack White
To : Lucille Schwietering Leach
Date: January 22nd 2025
Dear first cousin and friend. I will miss you. You married one of my best friends Terry and then had a wonderful family. Your children and Patty and my children through our visits got to know one another and became friends. I remember fondly the visits to Bedford Pennsylvania and then Pickerington, Ohio. I also remember fondly the first cruise trip for both of us. We went to the Caribbean for our 25th wedding anniversaries. I also remember the many phone conversations back-and-forth we had over the years on how we were doing and the families were doing. These are wonderful memories.
You and Terry and my wife Patty I feel sure are in Heaven. When it’s my turn to leave this earth, I hope to join you and have an eternity of memories together.
From : Ellen Weibel
To : Leach Family
Date: January 22nd 2025
I was truly saddened to learn of Lucille's passing. I taught with her during her last twelve years at Pickering Junior High School. Our classrooms were right next door to each other. In retirement, Lucille and I were involved in the same "retired teachers' book club" in Pickerington. I last saw her there several months ago. We loved sharing stories and pictures of our children and grandchildren even more than talking about the book!
Lucille will be greatly missed! My heartfelt sympathy goes out to her loving family.
From : Kelly and Hayden Schwietering
To : The Leach Family
Date: January 23rd 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I have such fond memories of my visits to my Uncle Terry & Aunt Lucille's house from when I was younger. Uncle Terry loved to play tennis with me and would take me to the neighborhood pool when I visited. Aunt Lucille enjoyed cooking for family gatherings and having everyone all together. I am glad my daughter, Hayden, and I got to see her when she visited my Father, Dan, the last time she came down to Myrtle Beach. She was a wonderful Aunt and she will definitely be missed by so many!
From : Diane Lako
To : The Family and Friends
Date: January 23rd 2025
I was Lucille's hairstylist for 20 plus years I loved hearing about all the family. She was so loved by so many and will be greatly missed .My condolences to the family.
From : Steve Edwards
To : The whole family
Date: January 23rd 2025
I'll always remember her making Mike and I lunch after a long afternoon of playing outside. I've always remembered the song "Seasons in the sun" by Terry Jacks from back in those days. God Speed and Prayers for the Leach family and friends.
From : Sheila Miller
To : Leach Family
Date: January 24th 2025
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From : Anthony Houze
To : The Leach Family
Date: January 25th 2025
Remembering having Mrs.Leach for 8th grade English. Also knew her as a friend of the family over the years. She was a so kind, caring, and loving. Wishing you peace and comfort in these difficult days. May you be comforted by the outpouring of love of family and fiends. Love and prayers to the entire Leach Family.
From : Dolores Thomas
To : The Leach Family
Date: January 25th 2025
My sympathies to all your family. My husband, Bill, and I shared many happy times with Lucille and Terry. I know they are together now.
Dolores Thomas
From : Tracy Flemmons Edwards
To : The Leach Family
Date: January 25th 2025
I am so very sorry for your loss and am sorry I was not there today, I had no idea about the service and definitely would have been there. I have fond memories of Lucille and the whole family many great memories in our neighborhood. I lnow she will be missed. Remember the good times. Much Love ❤️
From : Tracy Flemmons Edwards
To : The Leach Family
Date: January 25th 2025
I am so very sorry for your loss and am sorry I was not there today, I had no idea about the service and definitely would have been there. I have fond memories of Lucille and the whole family many great memories in our neighborhood. I lnow she will be missed. Remember the good times. Much Love ❤️