Wills

Leona V. Wills, 89, of Mars, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Born in Natrona Heights, Pa., on Aug. 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert J. and Dorothy Findley Foertsch.

A talented seamstress, Leona taught sewing for Singer in the 1970s. She then worked as a cook at St. John’s Convalescent Home in Valencia, then earned a degree in dietary management and worked as the dietary manager at Evergreen Nursing Home in Harmony and Fosnight’s in Gibsonia. She had also worked at Ruby’s Cleaners.

Leona was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Saxonburg and a former member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mars.

She had served on the board of directors of Mars Housing-Penn Mar Plaza.

She was the beloved mother of Doris Jean Colsey (Bud) and Faith Ann Bier (David), both of Butler, Cindy Wills, of Mars, David Wills (Donna), of Butler, and Christ Wills (Valerie), of Valencia; grandmother of Rachel (Chelsea), Justin, Brittany, Joshua (Samantha), Cody, Trent, David, Amanda, Shannon and Julie; great-grandmother of Bennett; and sister of Mary Alice Shuler (George) and Karen Foertsch, both of Butler, Vernon Foertsch, of Saxonburg, Errol Foertsch, of Butler, Gary Foertsch (Barb), of Cabot, and the late Adele, Marilyn, Carol, Dorothy, Harold and Wilbert. Also surviving are nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Christ W. Wills, whom she married Nov. 11, 1960, and who died June 8, 2000.

WILLS — A private family viewing for Leona V. Wills, who died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, was held at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.

Burial was in Mars Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sewing Ministry of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St. Saxonburg, PA 16056.

Condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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