LEONA M. ACKERS

Miss Leona M. Ackers of White Haven passed away in her sleep peacefully on the morning of February 22, 2025. She was born June 27, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Mary and Leo Ackers.

Born and raised in White Haven, Leona was a fiercely independent woman who started her career after

graduation from White Haven High School by moving to Philadelphia to work for Bell of Pennsylvania. In the 1980’s she returned to the family homestead in White Haven after being transferred to the Lehigh Valley office for what is now Verizon, she was in charge of the region’s directory assistance department which is now a thing of the past. After retirement she enjoyed nothing more than to prepare holiday meals for the entire family to visit her home throughout the day, attending her many nieces & nephews special events, traveling with family and most importantly shopping for whatever gadget was new on QVC.

She is lovingly survived and will be dearly missed by her sisters, Elaine Smith (Donald) of White Haven and Mary Alice Quinn (Jack) of Torrington, CT along with sisters-in-law Beverly Ackers (Gordon) of White Haven and Janet Ackers (Daniel) of Effort. Also surviving are 12 adoring nieces, nephews, plus great- nieces & nephews to whom she was known as Aunt Leona, Honey or Nonie and she will forever hold a special place in their heart. Preceding her in death along with her parents were her older sister, Dorothy Herbener, and three younger brothers, Gordon L. Ackers, Leo Ackers and Daniel F. Ackers. She was also predeceased by nephews David Ackers, Steven Quinn, Keith Smith, niece Barbie Herbener plus brothers- in-law Peter Herbener, Donald Smith and Jack Quinn.

As she requested, services will be private for the family and held at a later date. Memorial contributions, if you are so inclined, can be made in Leona’s memory to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 414 Berwick Street, White Haven, PA 18661.

Arrangements under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service

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