AMES,
Leila
(Maiden Name: Gross)
Daily Miner, Kingman, Arizona
>>> Published on Friday, August 18, 2017 <<<
Mrs. Leila Ames (née Gross), formerly of Kingman, Arizona died
peacefully on July 24, 2017, in West Hills, California at the age of
96.
Leila is survived by her daughters, Marjorie Mar, of West Hills,
California, Deirdre Decker of Atlanta, Georgia and sons, Ronald Ames
of East Campbell, New York, Robert Ames of Corning, New York, and Les
Ames of Philo, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald
Ames Sr., and granddaughter, Serena Ames.
Leila was born on April 6, 1921 in Kennedyville, Pennsylvania to
Robert and Hildred Gross. She married Ronald Ames Sr., in 1937. After
moving to Gibson, New York, Leila worked for Corning Glass until she
retired. She was also a nurse’s aide, home nutrition adviser and
teacher’s aide as well as Sunday school teacher/superintendent, and
deaconess in the several churches she attended over the years.
A graveside service is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on August 21, 2017 at
Chloride Cemetery in Chloride Arizona. Pastor George Ferguson will
officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate
Leila’s life. Flowers and condolences may be sent to 24575 Stonegate
Dr., West Hills, CA 91304.
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