Leann Marsili, 79, died peacefully with her family beside her on May 30th, 2019. Leann was born September 18, 1939 in the West End of Louisville, KY. Leann is remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Leann is survived by her husband Freleand Taylor; brother Charles Gary Harrod; children Mark Stinnent, Louis Marsili, Gina (Kevin) Nylund, Shane (Donna) Taylor and Chris (Sarah) Taylor; grandchildren Dustin Woods, Alicia (Todd) Nylund, Josh (Jessica) Nylund, Jessica Nylund, Mark Campbell, Maria Nylund, Jacob Marsili, Raina and Josie Taylor, Christiana Kaster and Dalton Taylor; great-grandchildren Erica, Nolan and Dallas Ovington, Camden Knott and Maliah Nylund; many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Leann is preceded in death by her parents Gertrude and Bill Harrod; sons Kevin Stinnett and Louis Antonio Marsili; sisters Sue Jones and June Dull; and brothers Billy (daddy Bill) Harrod and Bobby Harrod. Her funeral will be held at 12:00 Monday at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Highway, followed by cremation. Visitation will be Sunday 12-8 pm.
Leann was a true community advocate from the beginning of her career. She worked for Russ Gailor Realtors for 16 years. Mr. Gailor described her as a top notch employee therefore he recommended her for her first job within city government. She worked her way up from housing inspector to become Assistant Director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Soon afterwards, the Mayor (Harvey Sloan) and the County Judge promoted her as the first woman to hold the position of chief housing inspector. Leann was in charge of expanding Standiford Field and the runways for UPS. She created a Bill that was passed in Frankfort to aide in the HUD efforts to relocate 3,740 families. At that time it was the largest relocation program ever carried out in the United States. Leann was also the 40th legislative district for the democratic executive committee for 14 years, where she was responsible for 28 precincts. Tony Miller (circuit court clerk) and Sean Delahanty requested Leann to be the vice chairman of the Louisville Jefferson County Democratic Party where she served 2 1/2 years. After Leann retired she opened her own mortgage brokerage business called GSM, where she helped individuals purchase a home.
Leann was a member of the Derby City Bop association where she was president for one year. She enjoyed dancing to jitter bug, rat race, and the cha-cha. She also was a member of the Moose Lodge #5 where she spent many nights enjoying karaoke.
The family would like to thank Jacqueline Bates for her loyal friendship to Leann.
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