Jean Lynn Lealand, 1957-2024

Jean was born July 18, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas James Lealand Sr. and Jean Brown Lealand, and was a lifelong area resident. Jean graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1975 and had been working as an auditor for Young and Associates in Kent.

Previously, Jean worked as an auditor for many years at U.S. Bank. She was an avid bowler, belonging to various leagues over the years. She looked forward to monthly luncheons with her friends from high school and her cousins.

Jean leaves her true love, Joe Leeson, with whom she recently reunited. They were planning on retiring and traveling the country together. Jean leaves her nieces and nephews, with whom she was very close, Dorothy Wolz, Thomas J. Lealand III, Heather Street, Mark Lealand and Brian Lealand; great-nieces and great-nephews, Austin Hall, Ashley Hall, Sara Lealand and Sean Lealand; and her beloved cat, Smoky.

Besides her parents, Jean was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas James Lealand Jr.; two sisters, Laura Lealand Moore and Marilyn Lealand Hall; and three nephews, David Hall, Jimmy Lealand and Gary Hall.

There will be a celebration of Jean’s life at noon Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Amvets Post No. 44, Struthers, followed by food and drinks.

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