Lelia Belle Blakeslee
May 6, 1931 ~ September 3, 2018
Born in: Riceville, Pennsylvania
SPARTANSBURG - Lelia Belle Straite Boythe Blakeslee, 87, of Spartansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, September 3, 2018 at Colonial Terrace in Corry, PA. She was born on May 6, 1931 in Riceville, PA, daughter of the late Don and Opal Maxson Straite.
Lelia was a member of the Spartansburg Christian Missionary Alliance Church and was a cornerstone of the Spartansburg Alumni Association. She enjoyed genealogy, scrapbooking, photography and most importantly she lived for her family.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Horton and her husband Lee of Wake Forest, NC; Marla Cox of Spartansburg; and Becky Kimball and her husband Stan of Elkridge, MD; eight grandchildren, Tim, Chris and Aaron Horton; Brianna Brunecz; Joseph Cox; Elaine Craker; Karlie and Elizabeth Kimball; eleven great grandchildren; one brother Lester Straite and his wife Sharon of Whittier, CA; brother-in-law, David Jones of Erie and sister-in-law, Lynette Straite of Erie.
In addition to her parents, Lelia was preceded in death by her first husband, William Boythe and her second husband, William Blakeslee, her son, Duane Boythe; and her siblings, Edna Brenner, June Graber, Raymond Straite, Laura Jones, Peg Jones and Clifford Straite.
A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the care of the Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 Main Street, Union City, PA 16438.
Burial will take place at Riceville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 233, Spartantsburg, PA 16434
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Lelia's Book of Memories at www.warrenglennfh.com
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To the family of a great lady I’ve known most of my life I send my sincere love and condolences. She will be missed for sure but never forgotten!
My sympathy and love to the family as you grieve the loss of mother and grandmother. Over the years, Lelia was very special to me and I treasure all the visits I had with her…especially the ones at Colonial Terrace. She was a treasure!
Lelia lived near us for many years and would stop by and chat for a spell. She was always working and supporting our town and her church and family. She was very proud of all of you! We are sending our thoughts across the miles.
My mother was in the room next to Lelia & shared a bath. Just wanted you to know how much I liked Lelia. I spent a lot of time with her when I visited from Florida, laughing with her when trying to do a drinking contest with her at meal times when they were trying to get her to drink her water. I will really miss her when I visit in the future. I know you all will miss her as well. I prayed often for her the last month of her life. Ken Mitchell