Isabelle Marie Leavitt

Isabelle M. "Betty" Leavitt 91, of Hernando, Florida and formerly of Wadsworth, Ohio, passed away on November 15, 2013 at Hospice House of Citrus County after a two year illness. Betty was born on March 23, 1922 to Arthur and Lula (Road) Putt in Wadsworth. On August 8, 1940 she married Kenneth Leavitt who preceded her in death on November 14, 1996. Betty was employed at the Wadsworth Rittman Hospital for 28 years where she retired in 1980. Betty was truly a Godsend not only to her family but to all she knew and cared for. Her hobbies included needlework and reading Jeanette Oke or her favorite book, the Bible. Her grandchildren always looked forward to the Christmas ornaments she made for them every year. Left to cherish her memory are her son Gerald (Karen) Leavitt of Fulton, Ohio, daughter Sally (Bruce) Liston of Hernando Florida; with whom she resided for the past 15 years, ten grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren and her sister Shirley Hershey of Wadsworth, Ohio. Preceding her in death beside her husband and parents were her son Richard Leavitt, great-grandson Christopher Powers and brothers Robert and Jackie Putt. Funeral services will be held on November 21st, 2013 at Moss- Feaster Largo at 1 pm with burial at Serenity Gardens. Visitation hours are planned for Thursday from 12 to 1 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Citrus County and Nature Coast 3350 W Audubon Park Path Lecanto FL 33461. Heaven has welcomed another angel.