Jane Page Chrisco Leonard, born February 11th, 1940, in Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, in Gettysburg, PA. Jane graduated from Asheboro High School in 1958. As a high school athlete, Jane lettered in both softball and basketball. Jane was a natural beauty, inside and out. She was the runner-up for Miss Randolph County 1959 “Miss America Beauty Pageant.” Jane grew up loving the outdoors, hunting and fishing with her father, and earned awards in skeet shooting while living in Los Angeles, CA.
In 1971, she landed in Gettysburg, PA, and quickly got to work restoring the Black Horse Tavern to its historic beauty and managing a 300-acre farm with a herd of Black Angus cattle. Jane was a board member of Historic Gettysburg Adams County in its infancy, helping to set the path for restoration in Historic Gettysburg and Adams County. In the 80’s, Jane was the owner and office manager of The Computer Shop in Gettysburg and obtained her Real Estate License. In 1991, she returned to North Carolina and happily reconnected with friends and family. Jane was a lifelong sports fan and a season pass holder for her beloved Carolina Panthers.
Known as “Miss Jane” to many, she was welcoming and provided her Southern Charm and delicious cooking to all who entered her home. Jane was an amazing woman, full of life and humor, and one heck of a dancer.
Jane valued her family and was proud of their character, not just their accomplishments. She is survived by her son, William “Lee” Leonard (Lisa) and daughter, Cindy Keeney (George), six grandchildren; Robert “Pierce” Leonard, Patric Leonard, Jane “Bailey” Kincaid, Dan Keeney, Paige Keeney Marcinek and Mike Keeney and six great-grandchildren. Jane is survived by her brother, Charles Chrisco, and was predeceased by her sister, Marjorie Barnes.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until the time of the service. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memories of Miss Jane be shared with loved ones and that acts of hospitality and delicious kindness be carried forward in her honor.