Joanne Leager
November 23, 1935 - March 7, 2026
Joanne Leager, age 90, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Born in Wilmington, DE on November 23, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Markle and Ruth L. (Martens) Toland. Joanne was a graduate of P.S. DuPont High School with the class of 1953. She made her career for 30 years at Colonial National Bank, and later as a secretary at A.G. Wilson Law Firm until her retirement in 2008. Joanne was a proud 70-year member and past president of Naomi Rebekah Lodge #3.
In addition to her parents, Joanne was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Leager. She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl Wilson (Gary); grandchildren, Matthew Wilson (Jill) and Kathryn Mattheu (Stephen); and great-grandchildren, Maire Wilson, Logan Wilson, Lillian Mattheu, and Ruby Mattheu.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joanne’s memory to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware, 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 or online by clicking here.
Linda Briggs
My deepest condolences for your loss.
Susan Adams
Sheryl – So sorry to hear about your Mom. My Mom, Joanne Kitchen Hines, thought the world of her. Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Christopher M. Alexander
Joanne, was a woman like no other. She worried me when I was just a teenager, made me laugh hard as a younger man, and concerned as I got older. She loved life and loved her Lodge. It was my honor to hear her truths and watch her smile, It was my pleasure to be her Mr. President, for whom I have never been nor will I ever be anyone else’s. To the family I give you my heartfelt and genuine condolences and deepest sympathies. From your ever always, Mr. President,
Christopher M. Alexander
Past President of the Rebekah Assembly of Delaware and
Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Merilyn D. McLaughlin
I pray my cousin, Joanne, has a joyful journey to life everlasting. My condolences to Sheryl and Gary in the loss of mom Leager and to Matt and Jill along with Katie and Steve, prayers of comfort and love as you remember the good times you shared with your grandmother and may Marie, Logan, Lillie and Ruby have happy memories about their great-grandmother. Love to all.