- Date Of Birth: February 26, 1912
- Date Of Death: August 9, 2005
- State: Michigan
Age 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Heartland Healthcare in Ionia. She was born on February 26, 1912 in Loda, Illinois the daughter of Henry and Rosa (Cogswell) Beland ,Sr.. Mrs. Nash was a member of LeValley United Mehtodist Church. She and her husband farmed for most of her life in Sebewa Township and they enjoyed traveling together. Leah married Allen Jay Cross on April 15, 1930. They celebrated 72 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2002. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Jerilou Cross and sister, Gladys White. Surviving are 4 sons Robert (Judy) Cross, Dean (Maureen) Cross, Donald Cross, Kendall Cross all of Lake Odessa; 1 daughter, Elaine (Donald) Nash of Lyons; 14 grandchldren; 28 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren ; also survivied by several step grandchildren and great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister, Rosa (Edgar) Fleetham of Sunfield; brothers, Henry (Beulah) Beland of Lake Odessa and Thomas (Geraldine) Beland of Stanwood, MI.; several nieces and nephews.
