Patricia J Leadley McCoy

Born January 13, 1929 in Peoria to John and Mabel (Eads) Edenburn, she married Gerald Leadley on December 26, 1948 in Peoria. She then married Neil McCoy on June 30, 1990 in Hamilton, MT. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2008 in Hamilton.

Also preceding her in death are her parents; three brothers and one sister.

Surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Larry) Schulz of Bozeman, MT, Joyce (Michael) Gallion of Topeka; two step-sons, Keith (Sherilyn) McCoy and Kenneth McCoy, both of Nevada; thirteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Baldwin of Peoria; and several nieces and nephews.

In 1954, Pat became Administrative Assistant for Easter Seals Society of Peoria, where she served for seventeen years. She then worked as Administrative Secretary at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton, MT for seventeen years until her retirement in 1991.

She loved spending time with her family.

Pat had been a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Hamilton where she led the choir and congregational music. After moving back to the area, she attended the First Baptist Church in Manito. She had also spent most of her life singing for churches, weddings and funerals. Her service to family, church and community will be remembered lovingly by many and will serve as a legacy of service to all.

Her memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Rev. Ralph Sauter will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Private interment of ashes will be at a later date at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1105 East Avenue, Manito, IL 61546 or to the Salvation Army National Headquarters, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313.

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