OREGON – Angela Leary, age 92, died Oct. 22, 2018 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin Grove. Angela was born May 22, 1926 in Hammond, Ind., the daughter of Ezra and Angela (McLennan) Seyster.
Angela married Don Leary in St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, on Feb. 7, 1948. Angela graduated with a RN from the Oak Park Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She received her BSN Degree from University of St. Francis in Joliet in 1981. Angela worked outside her home for over 25 years first as a nurse in Rochelle Hospital, as a secretary for Ogle County Soil & Water Conservation District and then as Ogle County School and TB Nurse. While she enjoyed her work, she was most content as a wife, mother, sister and homemaker.
Predeceased by her husband Don; survived by Patrick (Kay) Leary, Vero Beach, Fla., and Donald (Pam) Leary, New Baden, Ill.; 4 grandsons: Brent (Sarah) Leary, Ryan (Jennifer) Leary, Rhett (Cassie Barr) Leary, Shane (Ashley Jordan) Leary. 1 granddaughter: Paula (Eric) Wilson. 2 great-grandsons: Aidan and Kellen Leary. 3 great-granddaughters: Anabelle and Eve Wilson and Piper Leary. 3 brothers: Thomas (Janie) Miller, James (Carol) Miller, Stephen (Susan) Miller. Sister-in-law: Mary Leary and numerous nieces and nephews.
Angela was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather Harold Miller; 1 brother: David (Judy) Miller. 2 sisters- in-law: Vera Mattison and Evelyn Fruin; 3 brothers-in-law: John Leary, Donald Mattison and William Fruin.
A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 at 11am in St Mary Catholic Church, Oregon with Father Joseph Naill officiating.
Memorials to Village of Progress, Inc and/or St Mary Catholic Church both in Oregon.
Finch Funeral Home is assisting the Family with services.
