Leona Ruth Held married to the late Murray Held passed peacefully on February 8, 2021 at age 97 surrounded by loving family. Leona has three daughters Linda (Carl) Kain, Cheryl (Alan) Goldstein, and Carla (David) Richter and a son Michael (Donna) Held and grandson David Held (both deceased). She is also survived by seven grandchildren. Leona served others as a WWII Army Nurse, a Jewish War Veteran, and a nurse at NIH and the VA Hospital in Washington, DC. After retirement, she volunteered as a nurse. Leona was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and will
truly be missed by all. Donations may be made to Capital Caring Health Adler Center in Aldie, Virginia, or Congregation Adat Reyim in Springfield, Virginia.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of sorrow. Continue to rely on God and know that he hears your prayers, because he cares for you. Truly sorry for your loss.
Steve and I are saddened of you loss. You mother was always the type you liked the moment you met her.
May she be a light to all of your family forever.
My deepest heartfelt sympathies to Mrs Held’s family, especially my dear friends Linda and Carl. Your mom led a very full life and I am happy to have been in it during my childhood. I loved my time I spent with your family when you first moved away to Maryland. I pray you will always feel her love from above 💕