Larimore

Leslie Jane Larimore, 58, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at home in the company of her loving family, Sunday morning, Oct. 19, 2025.

Leslie was born in Butler on Jan. 11, 1967. She was the daughter of Samuel W. Brothers Jr., of Fairview, and the late Barbara Ann Shanafelt Brothers.

She was a 1984 graduate of Karns City Area High School.

Leslie was a longtime member of the Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department, an EMT, and had served the department’s ambulance service as commander. She enjoyed cooking, the company of her family, baking cakes for her grandchildren, reading and diamond painting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey W. Larimore, whom she married in Virginia on May 26, 1988. Mr. Larimore passed away June 23, 2019.

Surviving are two daughters, Lynda Tahon and her husband, Benjamin, of Tarentum, and Stephanie L. Servis, of North East; a sister, Valeria Booher, of Fairview; and a brother-in-law, Vernon Larimore, of Florida. She was affectionately “Mimi” to her grandchildren, Josephine, Landon, Aidan, Dakota, Brady, Levi, Chloe and Carly; and two great grandchildren, Paislee and Iris. Also surviving are a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and her special niece and nephews, Alana, Lucas and Devin; a great-niece, Isabel; and her longtime best friend, Ginny Collins of Chicora.

In addition to her mother and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Toby Larimore.

LARIMORE — A celebration of life for Leslie Jane Larimore, who died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Petrolia Fire Department Social Hall. The Petrolia Fire Department will accord department honors at 6:45 p.m. A closing prayer by the Rev. Bev Roscoe, pastor of Karns City United Methodist Church, will follow at 7 p.m.

Interment will be in Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of HILE FUNERAL HOME OF KARNS CITY.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.