Rose Behind The Wall

A rose once grew where all could see, sheltered beside a garden wall.
And, as the days passed swiftly by,
it spread its branches, straight and tall.

One day, a beam of light shone through
a crevice that had opened wide.
The rose bent gently toward its warmth
then passed beyond to the other side.

Now, you who deeply feel its loss,
be comforted, the rose blooms there.
Its beauty even greater now,
nurtured by God's own loving care.

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Della V. Leach, 47, of North Ash Avenue, Parker, died Wednesday morning, May 13, 2008, in her home, following an illness.

She was born March 22, 1961, in Mt. Airy, Md., a daughter of Maynard and Della Fritz Sier.

Mrs. Leach had been employed at Dean's Flower Shop and at the VFW post in Parker.

She enjoyed the company of her grandson, and she also enjoyed playing bingo. She was active for a number of years in both the Allegheny-Clarion Valley and the Parker Area Football and Baseball Boosters, and she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Roy Calvin McGinnis Post 7073 of the VFW in Parker and had served the organization as president.

She and her husband, Michael G. Leach Sr., were married March 30, 1978, in Frederick, Md., and he survives.

Also surviving are three children, Danielle M. Leach, Michael G. Leach Jr., and Daniel J. Leach, and a grandson, Zachary.
Also surviving are six brothers, Walter Runkles,Wayne Sier,Leonard Sier, Norman Sier, Claude Sier, and Maynard "Pete" Sier; four sisters, Doris DeVal, Betty Nipper, Idonia Sier, and Martha Sier; her mother-in-law, Dorothy Leach, and numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law as well as a number of close friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law, John Leach.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hile Funeral Home, Inc., 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Bonafed, pastor of St. Mary Our Lady of the Snows Roman Catholic Church of Parker, officiati

Della's life was nurtured and touched by the strong love and profound dedication of her family and friends. You couldn’t find more support and joy than she had in the most difficult months of her life.