Obituary of Leona W. Landon

Leona Wright Landon, 94, of Baldwinsville, passed away Thursday at Syracuse Home Assoc., Baldwinsville. She was born October 1, 1913, the daughter of Lovell T. Wright and Edith Nichols Wright, in Milford, NH, where she spent her childhood. After graduating from Milford High School she attended business college. In 1935 she married her beloved “Lanny” (Dr. A.G. Landon), but remained in Milford where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Ford Motor Company while he went to school in Iowa. One of her job requirements was to keep a cot in her office for Henry Ford to take “cat naps” on when he visited. She recalled many interesting conversations with the man who believed sleep was a waste of productive time. She joined “Lanny” in Iowa in the early 1940's and worked for the University of Iowa while he finished dental school. In 1946 they moved to Garner Iowa where she remained for the next 50 years. During that time she was active in the United Presbyterian Church, several bridge clubs, the Progressive Club and the PEO Sisterhood; serving as president of the latter two. Lee was known as a gracious hostess and over the years welcomed more than 85 students and visitors from other countries into her home where they stayed for a few days, or up to a year. Her door was always open to friends and neighbors for a cup of coffee in the morning or tea in the afternoon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Theodore, Irving A. and Lovell A. Wright, her sisters: Lovica Philbrick and Helen Conley, and her husband Dr. A. G. Landon in 1987. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Fallesen, Baldwinsville, her son Lovell (Carol) Landon, Amherst, NH, grandchildren Elizabeth Maiese and Todd Fallesen; James, Emily and Sarah Landon, great granddaughter Avery Grace Maiese, and several nieces and nephews whom she adored. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family gives special thanks to the loving care she was given at the Syracuse Home Association. Graveside services will be at 11:00am Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Riverside Cemetery, Milford, NH. To honor her love of business, a scholarship will be established at Milford (NH) High School, 100 West Street, 03055, and donations may be made there in her name. To honor her great caring and love for others, donations may be made in her name, and sent to NYS Chapter, P.E.O. Sisterhood security fund, C/O Andrea Wade, 9 Highland Dr, Apalachin, NY 13732.