1967 ~ 2017
DOVER - Noelle Leonard 49 started a new journey on September 1, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Noelle was comforted in her final days with the love of her family and left us peacefully from her home in Dover.
Born to Timothy and Corinna Leonard on Oct. 4, 1967 at Ideal Hospital Endicott New York, Noelle graduated from Union Endicott High School and started her banking career with Key Bank in Endicott until relocating to Dover Delaware in 1996. Noelle continued her financial career with American Finance a wonderful company that she loved and made many wonderful friends. Noelle's love for entertaining and decorating is legendary with family and friends. Noelle would spend countless hours creating the perfect menu for special occasions, complete with appetizers and her renowned dips. Noelle's eye for design was truly unique, with the ability to transform any room, home or outside area into a warm and comfortable living space. Noelle's love for life was contagious affecting everyone she met and worked with. Noelle's greatest joys were her family, her dogs, celebrating the holidays and helping others entertain friends.
Noelle was predeceased by her father, Timothy Noel Leonard (1967); her paternal grandparents, Gervis and Neva Leonard; maternal grandparents, Charles and Geraldine Gilyard.
Noelle is survived by her mother, Corinna Marie Fritsch and step fathers; James Anthony Fritsch and George Wyatt Greenleaf III; two sisters, Mrs. Temple Ann Greenleaf Purinton and husband Dale, Ms. Brandy Michelle Greenleaf. Aunts and uncles, Brian and Elizabeth Leonard, Collin and Yvonne Leonard, David and Michelle Sterns, Patrick Leonard, Dennis and Elaine Gilyard, Scott Gilyard and Paul Nigro and Todd Gilyard. Nephews, Vaughn, Brando and Hagan Purinton. Her extended Fritsch family that loved and embraced her as their own. As well as many cousins and very special friends.
Noelle added a special joy wherever she went, think of her and share her love of life.
The Family welcomes friends to join them in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Correctional Officer Association of Delaware (COAD) Union Hall, 1243 College Park Drive, Dover, Delaware 19904. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Noelle's name to Kent County SPCA 32 Shelter Care Camden Delaware 19934.
Please visit ParsonsFuneral.Com to offer your condolences.