LECKEY MARY LOU Age 87, of Mars, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born March 13, 1928, in Monongalia County, WV, the daughter of the late Marion L. and Mabel Louise Cummins White. Mary Lou lived a long and rich life. She was the valedictorian at Clay-Battelle HS. She graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse and practiced obstetrical, private duty and industrial nursing for most of her life. She married her husband, Howard, on May 31, 1952, with whom she raised three children. Mrs. Leckey kept a daily journal from 1939 until one week before her death. She was a voracious reader. Mary Lou loved to play games, especially Scrabble, dominos, and cribbage. She had a passion for travel and visited all 50 states and numerous countries with her husband and her children. Above all, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who strived to teach the importance of living life. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Howard Chip L. Leckey III and his wife, Jane, of Kingwood, TX, Candace Leckey McPheron and her husband, Doug, of Seven Fields, Penny Leckey Haldane and her husband, Les, of Kailua, HI; one brother, David C. White and his wife, Regina, of Morgantown, WV; seven grandchildren, Brittany Leckey, Kevin Leckey, Heather McPheron Jackman and her husband, Ken, Tara McPheron Ruzomberka and her husband, Keith, John McPheron, Lacy Haldane Crowley and her husband, Brendan, and Kelly Haldane; five great- grandchildren, Hannah, Caroline, Henry, Brayden, and Reagan; two nieces; and a nephew. In addition to her husband, Howard L. Leckey, Jr., who preceded her in death on June 13,1982, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Marion "Buck" White, Jr. As per Mary Lou's wishes, there will be no public visitation. A celebration of her life will be held at a future date. Her arrangements have been entrusted to the BOYLAN GLENN - KILDOO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Twp. In lieu of flowers, Mary Lou's family asks that donations be made in her name to The Mars Public Library, 107 Grand Ave., Mars, PA 16046 or to the library of the donor's choice. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at: boylanfuneralservices.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb