IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Leah Annabelle

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Shade

Mar 26, 1936 — May 24, 2026

Obituary

Leah Annabelle (Snyder) Shade, 90, of Dornsife, passed away Sunday, May 24th, at Nottingham Village Nursing Center.

Leah was born in Greenbrier, PA on March 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Ida (Runkle) Snyder and Emory Snyder. She married Richard Shade on May 5, 1956.

Leah is survived by one daughter, Ginny Billow, wife of Paul Jr., of Dornsife, PA; one daughter-in-law Robyn, widow of Gregory Snyder, of Rebuck, PA; 5 grandchildren, Gregory Snyder, Melissa Myers, Sarah Snyder, Becky Costa, Josh Billow; her 11 great-grandchildren and her one brother, Clarence "Sam" Snyder.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Richard D. Shade; her son Greg; her five brothers and five sisters.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 9:30 AM - 11 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church, Leck Kill where the funeral will follow at 11 AM with Rev. Rick White officiating. Interment will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Leck Kill

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.

Buffington Reed Funeral Home, Valley View is honored to serve the Shade family with arrangements, condolences can be left for the family at buffingtonreed.com.

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