Leonette was born to Leo Burns and Marion Liechti in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on September 16, 1932 and raised by her mother and adoptive father Lt. Col. Charles F. Blasdel along with her three sisters and one brother.
Leonette lived in Germany, California, Kentucky, Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, and North Carolina. She is survived by her three children Vickie Lee Balliet of Willow Grove, PA, Laura Tate Cleckner of Cary, NC and Markham Cavin Tate and his wife, Dhawn Hansen Tate of Cary, NC. Leonette is the beloved grandmother to Jennifer Balliet-Fishberg and her husband Gregg Fishberg of Willow Grove, PA, Robert Balliet and his wife Lindsey Balliet of South Bend, IN, Anna Cleckner of Alexandria, VA, Makenzie Tate of Raleigh, NC and Ashley Tate of Raleigh, NC. Leonette loved her family and was equally loved by them.
Leonette loved the beach spending time with family in Nags Head, NC creating cherished memories with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite things were chocolate and ice cream, family celebrations and her beloved dog Zico. Leonette enjoyed bird watching at her home on the lake and her family will be looking for their blue bird of happiness to visit them. Leonette had a radiant smile and a great sense of humor.
Leonette is now smiling down on her family from heaven and soaring in the skies with her angel wings!
A private celebration of life will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home 7209 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC followed by interment at Raleigh Memorial Park.
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