Margaret M. Leininger, Age 84

Resident of Ashtabula, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 Madison Health Care in Madison, OH.

Born March 8, 1925 in Painesville, Ohio to Alda (Briggs) & Carl Whipple, she married Elvis Leininger at Perry Christian Church on August 30, 1946.

She retired as the Administrative Secretary in the Emergency Room of Ashtabula County Medical Center.

Graduate of Harvey High and received an Associate Degree from Dyke Business College. Member of Austinburg First United Church of Christ and was the 2004-2005 American Business Women?s Association Woman of the Year. She was also a member of the Austinburg Garden Club.

She is survived by Daughters, Linda (Dean) Johnston of Harpersfield; Katherine (James) Williams of Madison; Doris Leininger of Dorset; Sons, Gerald (Eileen) Leininger of Geneva & Timothy (Donna) Leininger of River View, FL; 12 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandson;

Brothers, Jim Whipple of Madison & Norman (Ruth Ann) Whipple of Punta Gorda, FL; Sister, Phyllis Peters of Madison

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Elvis in 1993; Parents; Brother, Harold ?Corkey? Whipple

Friends will be received 7-9:00 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio.

Rev. Allison Milligan of Austinburg First United Church of Christ will officiate the service.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 am, Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the funeral home.

Final Resting Place will be at Madison Memorial Cemetery in Madison.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119.