Jane Leyda

Jane Leyda, 81, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Born in North Charleroi on June 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William and Ann (Lawrence) Henry. 

Protestant by faith, Jane was retired from Mon Valley Hospital, where she worked in housekeeping. She loved traveling and spending time in Arizona with family. Jane loved to cook and bake for family and friends and she had an "open door", anyone was welcome. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and they loved her homemade pancakes!

She is survived by daughters, P. J. (Dan) Brown of Tucson AZ, Carrie (Phil) Morris of Rostraver and Pamela (Bill) Sokol of Rostraver; grandchildren, Ryan (Chrissy) Yates, Bradley (Caiti) Yates, Nicki (Richard) Wilson, Dara (Alex) Cagnon, Greg (Heather) Sokol and Rachel (Josh) Burkhardt ; great-grandchildren, Madison Yates, Kelsey Yates, Bentley Cagnon, Brinley Cagnon, Sophie Wilson, Henry Yates, Lucy Yates and Eli Burkhardt; and bonus grandchild, Zoe Lynch ; brothers, William Henry, Wesley Henry and Ed Henry; sisters, Dolores Carlson and Irma Fretz; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

 In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert P. Leyda; daughter, Charlene Yates; brothers, Raymond Henry, Tom Henry and Harry Henry; sister, Shirley Huchber. 

Friends will be received on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Marton officiating . Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

The family is extremely grateful to the staff on the 3rd Floor at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital for their wonderful care, especially Dr. Ronald Lutes and Devon Carson CRNP.