Margaret M. (Grote) Leonard

Margaret M. Leonard, 75, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, in Latrobe Area Hospital.  She was born March 25, 1924, in Latrobe, the daughter of the late William and Margaret Holland Grote. She was co-owner of Leonard Jewelers, Blairsville, for 35 years, and she and her husband also owned and operated Streling Jewelers of Latrobe.  She was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, the National Jewelers Association and Pennsylvania Jewelers Association.  She was a graduate of Greensburg Business Institute.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Eugene, and Maurice Grote.  She is survived by her husband, John L. Leonard; three sons Attorney John M. Leonard and his wife Barbara of Greensburg, Gerald P. Leonard of Jerald Jewelers of Latrobe and Attorney Kevin P. Leonard and his wife Jennifer of Latrobe; nine grandchildren, Emma, Brian, Gerald P. Leonard Jr., Kristen, Erica, Erin, Kevin P. Leonard Jr., John and Ashley Leonard; four brothers, William Grote, James Grote, Donald Grote and Regis Grote, all of Latrobe; and several nieces and nephews, and many friends.  Visitation at the Frederick Funeral Home, Inc., 1543 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA 15650, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Family R.C. Church.  Interment in St. Vincent Cemetery