Ella Ann Leppert Paul
95-year-old resident of Southmont
Ella Ann Leppert Paul, 95, of Washington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.
She was born May 14, 1918, in Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of Max and Selma Krebbs Leppert, who immigrated to Canada from Germany in the early 1900s with four of their 10 children.
Mrs. Paul was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church of Washington.
Before her marriage, she was secretary to the director of nursing at Washington Hospital.
Mrs. Paul enjoyed her gardens, quilting, sewing, baking and especially being with her children and grandchildren.
On October 2, 1948, she married Sam G. Paul, who died in 2008.
Their two children, George S. Paul and Jane Kislear, both of Washington, survive.
Also surviving are grandchildren Grant S. Paul of McDonald, Phallen Kislear (Joel) Ward of Monessen and Jordan Kislear (Toni McLaughlin) of Falls Church, Va.; a great-grandson, Ethan Paul; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are her brothers Alfred Leppert, Erwin Leppert, Max Leppert, George Leppert and Theodore Leppert; sisters Martha Brzinka, Elfreida Leppert, Adelhide “Heidle” Bader and Edith Rutan; and son-in-law Pete Kislear.
Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.