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Dorothy M. Leggs
Posted 3/4/09
Dorothy M. Leggs, 80 GREENWOOD - Dorothy M. Leggs, of Greenwood, passed away at her home Sunday, March 1, 2009. She was 80. Dorothy was born in Boothwyn, Pa., on Aug. 15, 1928, to Charles H. and …
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Dorothy M. Leggs
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Dorothy M. Leggs, 80
GREENWOOD - Dorothy M. Leggs, of Greenwood, passed away at her home Sunday, March 1, 2009. She was 80. Dorothy was born in Boothwyn, Pa., on Aug. 15, 1928, to Charles H. and Sally Kenton Breeding. She was a very talented seamstress and most of her life worked in numerous sewing factories in the area. She loved sewing and made clothes for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also made many crafts and gave them as gifts for all occasions. She was an avid yard sale shopper, always looking for a treasure at a reasonable price. She loved family gatherings, getting to share time with relatives not seen too often. In years past, she enjoyed going camping and fishing with her husband. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Andrews, and Bonnie Dobraski; two sisters, Louise Donovan, and Lorraine Dennis; and a brother, Charles Breeding. She was survived by her husband, Elmer C. Leggs Jr.; one daughter, Charlotte and husband Greg Fleischauer of Greenwood; six grandchildren, Michelle Mitchell, A. Noble Callaway IV, Vance Callaway, Sherry Chance, Lloyd "Tim" Uber III, and Tammy Bratton; 17 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Elizabeth Maddox; a special nephew, Laverne Breeding; a son-in-law, Bob Dobraski; and extended family. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, March 6, at Fleischauer Funeral Home, 16 West Market Street, Greenwood, where friends may call Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.