Martha A. (Livingston) Leaf, 68, Anderson, died Sept. 18, 2007, at Community Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of Carl Sr. and Anna Eleanor (Higgins) Livingston. She was a longtime resident of Anderson and a graduate of Anderson High School.
She was a nurse�s assistant and day-care provider. She was selfless and the world is greatly diminished by her departure.
She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She loved being with her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Larry J. Leaf, whom she married June 29, 1963, at St. Mary�s Catholic Church in Anderson; two daughters, Patricia L. (husband, John S. Prince) Leaf-Prince of Muncie, and Amanda K. Leaf of Bloomington; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ron and Nancy Leaf of Avon.
She adored and was adored by eight-year-old grandson, Nathaniel Croft and no doubt would have equally cherished her grandbaby on the way. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Charmayne E. Thomas; and several nieces.
She was preceded in death by parents, Carl Sr. and Anna Eleanor (Higgins) Livingston. Marty�s only son, John, was tragically killed in 2001, an event from which her heart and soul never recovered. She was also preceded in death by sister, Eleanor Lee Nelson; brother, Carl Livingston Jr.; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Frances A. and Frederick J. Leaf.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church with Father Edward Dhondt officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson.
Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor�s choice.
Courtesy of: Pat (Fredericks) Luttrell
