Leonilla V. "Lee" (Smutney) Foster

Leonilla V. "Lee" Foster, age 89, of Penn Twp., Butler, passed away on Saturday morning, March 15, 2025 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 1, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Kline Smutney.

She was a 1953 graduate of Emlenton High School.

Lee was the administrator of the paint department at Servicestar Hardware (formerly American Hardware) in East Butler until her retirement.

She was a member of Holy Sepulcher Church/St. Mark the Evangelist Parish.

Lee was dearly loved by her family, especially by her grandchildren and great grandchildren and by her beloved dog "Angel". She enjoyed attending the grandchildren and great grandchildren's  various sporting events and her monthly luncheons with her girlfriends.

She will be truly missed by her family, friends and all those who loved her.

Loving mother of Ken Foster (Laurie) of Penn Twp., Jeff Foster (Bobbi) of Cabot, Greg Foster (Linda) of Sarver and Sharon Leslie (Jeff) of Valencia, beloved grandmother of Jamie Foster, Lindsay Conjack (Kiel), Tyler Foster (Mallory), Callie Weleski (Zac), Jeffrey Foster (Merissa), Jaclyn Foster, Erin Macurdy (Jeremy), Chad Leslie (Brooke), Taylor Mincer (Connor) and Raelene Honzo (Kyle) and great grandmother of Kendyl, Blake, Jameson, Cameron, Claire, Dawson, Reese, Nathan, Jordan, Leah, Paige, Reagan, McCoy, Hyde and Tate, and her beloved canine companion, Angel.  Also nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth W. Foster, Sr., who she married on April 27, 1957 and who died on March 8, 1999, also by a grandson, Andrew Foster and by two brothers, Francis and Clifford Smutney.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Sepulcher Church, 1304 E. Cruikshank Rd. Butler, PA 16002 on Wednesday at 10:00 AM.  Please meet at the church. Burial will be private for the family at Brownsdale Cemetery, Penn Twp. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in love of Jaclyn Foster to the International RETT Syndrome Association, 4500 Cooper Rd. Suite 204, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.