Annemarie Leppin

April 8, 1933 - September 23, 2008

Annemarie Ilse Leppin, 75, of 55 Merlin Ave., West Ellicott, died at 2:35 P.M. Friday (Sept. 19, 2008) in her home. She was born April 8, 1933 in Berlin, Steglitz, Germany, a daughter of Herbert and Luise Muller Leppin. She came to the United States in the 1950?s. Prior to retiring, she had been employed at Blackstone Corp., and had earlier worked at Carborundum and the American Manufacturing Concern in Falconer. She had always loved big dogs, especially Newfoundlands, of which she had several, the first of which she had brought with her from Germany. She also enjoyed doing yard work and maintaining her flowers and plants. Surviving are two nieces: Dagmar Zepka of Jamestown, and Rosemarie Dittmar of Germany; a nephew, Rainer Leppin of Germany; and two great nieces: Leslie Wiesmore of Jamestown and Lisa Kephart of Pittsburgh, Pa. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Ingeborg Gay and Lieselotte ?Lilo? Norene; and by seven brothers: Gunther, Kurt, Siegfried, Horst, Herbert, Hans, and Erich Leppin. A graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Mary Lee Krahn will officiate. Visitation will not be observed. Messages to the family may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. It is suggested that memorials be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701. Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.