Barbara Lou “Dutch” Leonard, 82, of Butler, PA, passed away on January 7, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born on June 9, 1943, in Butler, PA, to the late Eugene and Emma (Parton) Harrer.
Barbara worked several jobs during her life. She worked for Butler High School as a Cafeteria Worker; the Days Inn as a Housekeeper; then for Giant Eagle as a Cook in the Hot Foods Section. Barbara’s most important position, however, was as a Homemaker for her loving family. Barbara enjoyed playing bingo, playing computer games, watching her Pittsburgh Steelers, watching her soap operas, making her trips to Disney World to meet Donald Duck, as well as spending time with her loving family.
Barbara is survived by her five daughters, Darlene Ferne, Sharon (Mike) Bartley, Carol (Jeff) Smith, Deborah (Bill) Croup, and Machele (Greg) Marfil; her fifteen grandsons; her granddaughter; her nineteen great-grandchildren; as well as by her numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Richard L. Leonard, whom she married on June 14, 1962, and passed away on April 9, 2012; her three sisters; as well as her great-grandson, Aiden Bartley.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
A Funeral Service will be held immediately after the visitation, at 7:00pm, on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001, with Pastor Jeff Miller, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s memory to the Autism Society – Butler County, 202 East Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033, https://autismsociety.org/donate
All who knew Barbara are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.