Virginia C. Leland
November 21, 1937 — January 11, 2017
Virginia C. Leland, 79 of Northampton, PA died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at her residence. Born November
21, 1937 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Nara (Congavara) Mazzola. She was the
wife of the late Bernard Leland whom she married in 1965.
Virginia was last employed by the Whitehall School District in housekeeping until retiring in 1997. Prior to she worked
at Agere, Inc. in housekeeping for five years. She was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Roman Catholic Church,
Northampton. She enjoyed playing bingo, attending church picnics, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her sons; Vincent B. Leland and wife Ruth of Palmerton, PA, Frank C. Leland and wife Julie of
Northampton, PA and Bernard L. Leland and his wife Debra of Catasauqua, PA, brothers, Phillip Mazzola and wife
Alice of Long Island, NY and Frank Mazzola of Queens, NY; 7 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Virginia
was predeceased by a granddaughter, two brothers, and a sister.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, Jan. 16th at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Catholic Church, 22nd & Washington Ave. Northampton, PA. 18067. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial
Park, Allentown, PA. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2017, and from
8:30 to 9:30 AM, Monday Jan. 16, 2017 both at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton,
PA. 18067.
Contributions: May be made to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, 850 S. 5th St., Allentown, PA 18103 or c/o
the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com
21, 1937 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Nara (Congavara) Mazzola. She was the
wife of the late Bernard Leland whom she married in 1965.
Virginia was last employed by the Whitehall School District in housekeeping until retiring in 1997. Prior to she worked
at Agere, Inc. in housekeeping for five years. She was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Roman Catholic Church,
Northampton. She enjoyed playing bingo, attending church picnics, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her sons; Vincent B. Leland and wife Ruth of Palmerton, PA, Frank C. Leland and wife Julie of
Northampton, PA and Bernard L. Leland and his wife Debra of Catasauqua, PA, brothers, Phillip Mazzola and wife
Alice of Long Island, NY and Frank Mazzola of Queens, NY; 7 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Virginia
was predeceased by a granddaughter, two brothers, and a sister.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, Jan. 16th at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Catholic Church, 22nd & Washington Ave. Northampton, PA. 18067. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial
Park, Allentown, PA. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2017, and from
8:30 to 9:30 AM, Monday Jan. 16, 2017 both at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton,
PA. 18067.
Contributions: May be made to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, 850 S. 5th St., Allentown, PA 18103 or c/o
the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com
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