Leni Martha Beidinger Buchanan, 75, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at her home.
Mrs. Buchanan was born in 1939, in Heilbronn, Germany, the daughter of the late Carl Beidinger and Martha Buehrer. She was employed as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for various home care agencies, then worked until retiring in January 2014 in Costco for demonstration purposes in Winchester. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of the Eastern Star of Eastern Shore in Maryland.
She married Ellis Ray Buchanan on September 29, 1959, in Germany. He preceded her in death in 2004.
Surviving are three sons, Ralf Buchanan of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, Larry Buchanan of Hurlock, Maryland, Michael Buchanan and wife, Jennifer of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia; six grandchildren; and brothers, Manfred Buerher and Helmut Buerher of Heilbronn, Germany.
Two infant children, Angel in 1959 and Angel in 1965, preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 6, 2015, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 or the American Cancer Society, 1833 Plaza Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22601.