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 1915 - 2009 (94 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Leah Jeanne Bartlett was born on 11 Apr 1915 in Boca Grande, Lee, Florida, USA; died on 7 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Theodore Strongin - Good friend and companion to Leah Jeanne Bartlett
http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/03/arts/theodore-strongin-79-a-critic-championed-contemporary-music.html
Died:
Leah Bartlett Lasbury 94, departed this life for her next adventure on June 7, 2009.
Leah was born in Boca Grande, Fla. in 1915 to James and Nellie Bartlett, early real estate pioneers in the area.
She graduated from Rollins College in 1936 and attended Simmons College in Boston, Mass.
Leah and her husband Clyde P. Lasbury came to Englewood in 1951 and established the first real estate business in Englewood, "Lee Lasbury Real Estate."
Her interests varied from accomplished artist to community activist. Her many years of involvement and leadership in local organizations include the Englewood Area Chamber of Commerce, Woman's Taxpayers League, Business and Professional Woman's Club, Englewood Area Board of Realtors, Elsie Quirk Public Library to name a few. She also was involved in the Ringling Museum Members Council and Board of Directors, Asolo Theatre Festival Association Board of Directors and the Florida Artists Group. She was especially proud of her "Secret Society of Smoked Mullets" recognition in 1999.
Leah was married to her best friend Clyde P. Lasbury for 49 years and spent her later years with her friend and companion Theodore Strongin.
She was also a cherished member of her Slick Rock Mountain community in Brevard, North Carolina.
Leah was mother to three daughters Cherick B. Cope, Dana L. Meeks and Leah J. Lasbury, Jr. She was "Mimi" to four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Leah lived her life with enthusiasm, optimism and a great sense of adventure. Even though her health declined over the past few years, Leah handled life with courage, grace, humor and dignity, while still bringing joy and love to others as she always did.
She will be dearly missed by not only family but all the people she touched in her life.
Memorial services will be held at the Englewood United Methodist Church on Friday, June 12th at 1:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Elsie Quirk Public Library, Englewood, Fla.
Leah married Clyde Pinney Lasbury on 16 Sep 1940 in Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. Clyde (son of Ralph Chesick Lasbury, Snr. and Eloise Jane Thrall) was born on 11 Aug 1914 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Jul 1989 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Cherick Lynne Lasbury
 was born on 21 Nov 1941 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Feb 2010 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.
- 3. Dana Lynne Lasbury was born on 24 May 1946 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jan 2022 in Florida, USA.
- 4. Leah Jean Lasbury
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Generation: 2
| 3. |  Dana Lynne Lasbury (1.Leah1) was born on 24 May 1946 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jan 2022 in Florida, USA. Notes:
Died:
Dana Lasbury Meeks quietly passed on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the age of 75.
Dana was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Clyde Penny Lasbury and Leah Bartlett Lasbury. Later relocating to Englewood, Florida at the age of four. She attended Ray Vogue College of Design in Chicago, Illinois where she pursued a degree in interior design. Shortly after obtaining her degree, Dana began staging window displays in various department stores. Dana was a devoted artist and often dreamt of travel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Leah Lasbury, sister Cherick Lasbury Cope, late husband Frank Meeks, and son Troy Clyde Cleveland.
Dana is survived by her children Shannon ( Jason) Libhart, Victor ( Amy) Cleveland, Courtney Cleveland, eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Leah Lasbury Jr; and many friends. Dana will especially be remembered for her love for life, desire to be different, and spirit served to strengthen everyone she met.
A celebration of life will be held summer of 2022 in Englewood, Florida.
The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to the Englewood Art Center in Dana Lasbury Meek's name.
Published by Sun Newspapers from Feb. 13 to Feb. 10, 2022.
Family/Spouse: Victor Eugene Cleveland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Charles Francis Meeks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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