Leona H. Seymour

Leona H. Seymour of Owings, Maryland, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the Calvert Nursing Center, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, at the age of 85.\n \nShe was born on February 15, 1927 in Decatur, Illinois to William and Mabel (Wright) Pier. She was one of eleven children.\n \nAfter World War II, Leona came to Washington, DC to work for the Navy Department, where she met the man of her dreams. For over 30 years she was the wife of the late Allen Seymour, Sr. She later moved to the Williamsburg, Virginia area and then to Owings, Maryland eight years ago.\n \nShe was the mother of Cassandra Bollino, Patricia Jenkins and Allen Seymour, Jr. Leona was the devoted grandmother of Sonya and Joseph Bollino, Jr., Kristin and Patrick Jenkins, Sarah and Allen Seymour, III.; and the great-grandmother of Gabrielle Lash and Joseph Bollino, III. She was dedicated to her home and family.\n \nLeona was a member of the Executive Secretary Association and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 108 in Cheverly. \n \nMemorial Contributions may be made in Leona’s name to the Calvert County Nursing Center Activities Fund, 85 Hospital Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Leona H. Seymour please visit our Sympathy Store.