Dolores A. Leanza, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in York, PA, Dolores was the daughter of the late Josephine T. (Englert) Neiss, and M. Luther Mathiot, and stepparents "Jay" Neiss and Sarah Mathiot. She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1951 followed by employment with Armstrong World Industries. She married her husband, Albert M. Leanza at St. Anne Catholic Church, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage on August 22. Along with raising six children she worked for the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster for 15 years.

Dolores enjoyed gardening, bird watching and spending time with family. She was a woman of quiet strength which she gained through a loving relationship with Jesus. Through her bravery and strong faith, Dolores fought a 32-year battle with a chronic lung disease, bronchiectasis.

In addition to her husband, Dolores is survived by her children: Melissa Leanza, Maria Shedleski, Terese wife of Dr. Daniel Weinlader, Krista, wife of William Chalfant, Scott Leanza, and Tony Leanza, all of the Lancaster area. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Dolores' life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 1:30 to 2:30PM followed by the Celebration of Life. Private interment will take place at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, online memorial contributions in Dolores' name may be made to: http://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/.