Barbara L. Leise

Barbara Lois Leise, age 82, of Ellwood City, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at UPMC Passavant in McCandless, following a brief illness.

Born July 4, 1942 in Ellwood City; she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Bertha Gofciewski.

She was a member of the Portersville Bible Church.

She was retired from different jobs where she worked in retail sales.

Barbara will be remembered for her cooking and baking.  She enjoyed knitting, reading books, and puzzles.

She is survived by her husband James Leise, who she married in 1989; son Stephen (Deborah) Fusco of Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren Brittany Fusco of Seven Fields, Brandon Fusco and Joshua Fusco both of Las Vegas, NV; great grandson Jason Lattner; and her siblings William Gofciewski of Ohio and Joan Evans of Ellwood City.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 9, 2024 from 11am to 1pm at the Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect.  The funeral service will follow, 1pm in the funeral home, with Rev. Chris Roberts, Pastor of the Portersville Bible Church, officiating.

Interment will be the in the Portersville Bible Church Cemetery.

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