Jane was an amateur watercolor artist and enjoyed playing bridge, doing crossword and other puzzles, and loved to read.

private service will be held at the convenience of the faMILY.

Jane M. Leary, 96, of Columbia passed away on October 11, 2024. She was born in Wabank to the late Raymond and Kathryn Keller.

Jane was a graduate of the former Penn Manor High School with the Class of 1946. She worked with various organizations in Lancaster, Philadelphia, San Juan, PR, and New York City before retiring as a secretary with Yellow Freight Systems in 1994. Jane was an amateur watercolor artist and enjoyed playing bridge, doing crossword and other puzzles, and loved to read. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Rohrerstown.

Jane leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and a large extended family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, George Ryan in 1977 and Timothy Leary in 1993; seven siblings, John Elmer Keller, Emma Holton, Kathryn Werner, Ruth Breneman, Jeanette Keller, Dorothy Koerkle, and Marie Baumgardner.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family and Jane will be laid to rest with her late husband, Timothy, at Conestoga Memorial Park.

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