Leatha Myrtle Stransky, 81, died July 29, 2004, in Paradise.
Leatha Myrtle Stransky, 81, died July 29, 2004, in Paradise.
Leatha was born on Oct. 18, 1922, in San Juan, Texas. She grew up in the San Jose area and graduated from San Jose High School. She moved from Morgan Hill to Paradise 11 years ago to be near her son and grandchildren.
Leatha was a bookkeeper for 28 years at Sears & Roebuck Co. After retiring, she and her husband liked to travel with the Elk’s Lodge “Roadrunners.” She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play Little League baseball, tending to her rose garden, and spending time with her dog Murphy.
Shis is survived by her sons Craig Stransky of Paradise and Donald Sherwood of Roseville; brother James Smith of San Jose; grandsons Matthew Stransky of Paradise and Donald Sherwood of Sacramento; granddaughters Sabrina Stransky of Paradise and Sheri Sherwood of Roseville; and four great-grandchildren.
She was the daughter of the late James and Carrie Smith.
Graveside services were at noon today, Aug. 6, at the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.
