Martha M. Leri
June 9, 1930 ~ May 17, 2023
Born in: Titusville, Pennsylvania
Martha M. Leri, 92, of Meadville, passed away after a short illness, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. She was born on June 9, 1930 in Titusville, a daughter of Alex and Clara Cosper Markovich. She married Russell P. Leri on September 8, 1951, he preceded her in death December 18, 2005.
She was a past member of Saint Titus Roman Catholic Church in Titusville and presently The Epiphany of the Lord Parish. She enjoyed volunteering at Meadville Medial Center, going on bus trips to Casinos with her husband, Russ, and in her later years going with Nancy Woolstrum, and Jan Crago. She also enjoyed playing cards with Adele Hathaway and Clara Prenatt.
Martha was employed as a secretary with Penncrest School District for 31 years, working at Maplewood High School, and retiring from Maplewood Elementary Elementary School in 1996.
Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Scott E. Leri and his wife, Eileen of Pittsgrove, New Jersey, and Dr. Jeffrey P. Leri and his wife, Robin of Meadville; six grandchildren, Paul Leri and his wife, Christine, Aaron Leri and his wife, Anna, Beth Reichbaum and her husband, Eric, Tara Werner and her husband, Benjamin, Nicole Leri, and Meghan Leri; great-granchildren, Julian, Sawyer, Simone, Mila, Levon, Margot, Mason, and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her loving husband, Russell; she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Michael and John Markovich; and a sister, Catherine Nellis.
The family would like to thank Ruth Ann Goodman for her companionship with Martha throughout the years.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Friday, May 19th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 20th at 10:00 am at The Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Saint Agatha, 353 Pine Street, Meadville with Father Jeffrey Lucas, pastor, as celebrant.
Martha will be laid to rest beside her husband at St. Catharine Cemetery, Titusville.
Memorial donations may be made to Crawford County Hospice, 766 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335, and or Crawford County Humane Society, 11012 Kennedy Hill Road, Meadville, PA 16335.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Martha's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.
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Jeff and Robin…I will miss seeing your Mom when I go to vote. She was such a kind and gentle soul and I always felt better after spending those few moments with her…Chris and Kathy
God bless your family, as you grieve for Martha. Your loss is also my loss, and I will miss her smile and great humorous personality. We enjoyed many hours of the 500 card game, and she always wanted to send me to Dealers School, because I didn’t deal her a good hand.
May she rest in peace, and enjoy the angels in Heaven.
My Love and Prayers,
Mary Ann Cochran
Jeff and family.
May the memories you have of your Mom help you through this time of loss.
Joyce Farley
Prayers and sympathy to Scott and Jeff, their family, and all her friends. I remember her from school as well as the many times we met her in Valesky’s. Her and Russ made a great team. You boys made them proud!
My heartfelt sympathy to Martha’s family. I was a teacher at the elementary school where her smiling, loving face greeted us every day. What a beautiful woman and a great asset to our school. I know she left many beautiful memories for you all to cherish a lifetime. She was loved by all. God bless your family!
Many great laughs and stories with this lady so sorry for your loss
Marge Gordon and
Lewrose myers
I am so sorry to lose my Aunt Martha, she was a joy to everyone who knew her. I wouldn’t be the first person to say she was “swell”! Condolences to those in the Leri and Cosper families.