The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Saturday, May 6, 1995                  TAG: 9505060264
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

RUTH B. LEACH

Ruth B. Leach, 89, of Thalia, died May 4, 1995, in her residence.

Mrs. Leach was born in Washington and was the widow of Harry Jennings Leach Sr. She was a member of Del Ray Methodist Church in Alexandria, Va.

Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Wood of Virginia Beach; a son, Harry J. Leach Jr. of Broad Run, Va.; three grandchildren, Thomas J. Leach, James Leach and William Christopher Wood; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be private. Burial will be in Northern Virginia. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, is handling arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to your favorite charity or to Del Ray Methodist Church.

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