LEONA M. (MOODY) KIRBY - MILTON/ COLCHESTER - Leona M. (Moody) Kirby, 82, of Milton, formerly of Colchester died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, surrounded by her loving family. Leona was born in Burlington on Aug. 9, 1932, the daughter of James William Moody Sr. and Rose Idola (Vezina) Moody. Leona was educated within the Burlington school district. She was married in Port Henry, N.Y., on May 23, 1951, to James Kirby Sr., who predeceased her on March 28, 1991. She was employed for many years at Forest Hills Factory Outlet, R.J. Reynolds, and Mazel's Shoes. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, word search and making puzzles. In her later years, she mostly enjoyed being a caregiver to her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Leona is survived by her daughter, Nancy Bushey and husband, Ronald, of Burlington; son, James Kirby Jr. and wife, Francine, of Milton; grandchildren, Angela Bean and husband, Jeff, and their children, Taylor, Noah, and Adam; Jessica Kelleher and husband, Kevin, and their children, Tyler Bushey, Kiernan, Kaiden, and Kamden Kelleher; and Tanya Kirby and her fiance, Jared Norris; sisters, Doris Dame, Patricia Decarreau, Marilyn Conger "Bunny," and Susan Sabine; brothers, James W. Moody Jr., and Michael Moody; brother-in-law, Philip Couture; and many nieces and nephews. Leona was predeceased by her parents; daughter, Judy Wells; and sisters, Dorothy Couture and Jacqueline Billings. Funeral arrangements will be at the family's discretion. There will be no visiting hours. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St. in Winooski. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her great-grandsons honor to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northern New England Chapter, 114 Perimeter Rd., Unit G&H, Nashua, NH 03063, or www.cff.org; and Autism Speaks, www.autismspeaks.org.