Leona "Lee" Edinger

Leona “Lee” Edinger, 88, of Washington, died Monday, September 17, 2018, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born May 30, 1930, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Catherine Persohn Becker. Mrs. Edinger graduated from West View High School. A homemaker, she was famous for her homemade potato salad.  Mrs. Edinger’s greatest joy in life was being a grandmother.  Her hobbies included knitting, drawing, cross stitching, scrapbooking, gardening and birding.  Mrs. Edinger was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh. On December 24, 1954, she married George M. Edinger, who died September 11, 2001. Surviving are two sons, George M. (Tammy) Edinger of Gibsonia and Paul (Marie) Edinger of West Deer; five daughters, Nancy Parris of Cheswick, Susan (Frank) Rex of Apollo, Ruth (Mike) Bergen of Morgantown, West Virginia, Linda (Tom) Clogan of Pittsburgh and Lois (Eric) Raphael of McMurray; three brothers, Tom (Arlene) Becker of Carson City, Nevada, Andy (Barbara) Becker of Ellicott City, Maryland, and Rick (Maureen) Becker of Evans City; 11 grandchildren, Matthew, Bethany, Jessica, Stephanie, Tom (Alex), Michelle, Sarah, Tonya, Nicole, Andy and Catie; brother-in-law, Nick La Slavic; and sister-in-law, Lillian Becker. Deceased are a granddaughter, Serena; a brother, Ray Becker; and a sister, Irene La Slavic. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7 p.m., the time of service, Thursday, September 20th, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.