Ariana M. Leavitt, 13, a Reynolds Middle School, was an 8th grade student, of Lancaster City. She also passed away from smoke related injuries on January 2, 2023. She was born in Delaware County and was the devoted daughter of Pilar L. Miller, of Lancaster, and David F. Leavitt, husband of Patricia (Wonder), of Washington D.C.

Ariana had a bubbly personality! She was quite funny and liked to tell jokes. She had a charismatic personality and would sing and sing to her hearts content! She enjoyed walking her dog Lucy with her sister, enjoyed time with her friends. She had strong opinions and was not afraid to share her thoughts with others. She had great manners and had gratitude which was expressed regularly. She was very proud about the being a member of the chorus at her school at Reynolds Middle School. Her parents described her as friendly, caring, social, curious, and sometimes mischievous. She had a heart of gold and would always remember to ask people how they were doing. She like Anna was a loveable girl in more ways than can be described in words.

Surviving, in addition to their parents, was a step-brother, Leo, grandmothers, Nenita Faller Miller, of Lancaster, Janice Cohen, an uncle Michael, both of Los Angeles, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. They were preceded in death by grandfathers, Harvey Miller and Henry Leavitt, and a great grandfather, Robert Miller.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Anna and Ariana's Funeral Service on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 1PM at Congregation Shaarai Shomayim 75 E. James St. Lancaster, PA 17602 with Rabbi Jack Paskoff officiating. The family will receive friends at the Synagogue prior to the service from 11am-1pm. Interment will follow the service at Shaarai Shomayim Cemetery.

The funeral service will be livestreamed on Shaarai Shomayim website www.shaarai.org

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Anna and Ariana's memory to Lancaster City Fire Foundation PO Box 1473 Lancaster, PA 17608 or Girls on The Run PO Box 262 Landisville, PA 17538.