Andrea Leopold

LEOPOLD ANDREA MARSH SIEGEL LEOPOLD Andrea Marsh (Siegel) Leopold, 78, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2018, at her home in New York City. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 16, 1939, Andrea spent her early years raised in the Navajo Nation in Fort Defiance, Arizona, and Gallup, New Mexico, by her mother, Eve (Steinberg), and her father, Jacob Siegel, a physician. The family returned home to Philadelphia for Andrea to attend school and to live among her many aunts, uncles, and cousins about whom she spoke with great fondness. A stellar student who proudly traveled from her home on Snyder Avenue by two trolley cars and a train to The Philadelphia High School for Girls, Andrea served as the yearbook editor and made lifelong friendships from the Class of 1957. Andrea attended the University of Pennsylvania, and through her clever phone skills working in her father's doctor's office, she first made a connection with Paul Leopold, a fellow classmate from New York City. Andrea and Paul began their nearly 40-year marriage on December 22, 1957, and moved to Boston, where Andrea completed her degree studies in Sociology at Boston University in 1960 with Phi Beta Kappa distinction. Over the next two decades, Andrea devoted her life to raising her three children in homes in Tarrytown, New York; San Jose, California; Potomac, Maryland; Stuttgart, Germany; and Gaithersburg, Maryland. Through her unconditional love for her children, she strived to instill her values of independence, education, and adventure. The accomplishments of each of her children are largely a result of Andrea's guidance and encouragement, and her steadfast hope for their happiness. Andrea returned to school to earn an M.S. degree in Procurement, Acquisitions, and Grants Management from American University in Washington, D.C. in 1981, which launched her career in public service for the federal government for the next 34 years. She began her career in the General Accounting Office, and then transitioned to what was for Andrea her most exciting work as an inspector with the Department of State. Her attention to detail and love for travel made Andrea well suited for this role, and she visited U.S. embassies in over 100 countries during her tenure. Andrea loved to travel and explore andshe filled her home with tasteful jewelry and art treasures from around the world. African culture and art held a special place in Andrea's heart. She dreamed of sharing her adventurous spirit with each of her seven grandchildren with a destination vacation of their choice for their 13th birthday. She began to fulfill this goal with trips to the Caribbean, London and Paris, and the Greek Islands with three of her grandchildren. Andrea made dear friends during her 78 years of life, and she will be remembered as an avid reader with a special affection for Shakespeare and the French language and as an enthusiastic hostess who loved to try recipes from Gourmet magazine. She was knowledgeable on many subjects, which made her the perfect companion with whom to share a cup of tea, always her drink of choice. She set a flawless dinner table and wrapped carefully chosen gifts perfectly. And while she was outspoken and had many of her own stories to tell, she always made time to ask and remember specific details about those for whom she cared. Andrea is survived by Theodore (Ted) Alves, her constant, adoring partner of nearly 20 years. With unwavering devotion, Ted brought richness and adventure to their life together with small surprises and thoughtful gestures. He selflessly cared for his lady when she needed it most. Andrea is also survived by her first son, Jeffrey Ross Leopold, his wife, Michelle, and their children, Mark, Morgan, and Mason of Richmond, Virginia; her second son, Philip Todd Leopold, his wife, Anita, and their children, Nathan and Nicholas of Atlanta, Georgia; and her daughter, Julie Kay Leopold, her husband, Bill Haddican, and their children, Evan and Joseph of Brooklyn, New York. She is predeceased by her mother and father, as well as by her very dear stepfather Seymour Feldman, formerly of Maple Shade, New Jersey. Andrea will be forever-remembered by her loving family as "Budgie", "Mom", "Granma", "Knobby", "Grahs", and "My Lady". Andrea returns home to Philadelphia where she will be memorialized on Sunday, February 11th at Joseph Levine & Son at 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, Pennsylvania, from 10:30 until noon. Immediately following the service, she will be interred next to her father in Mount Jacob's Cemetery in Glenolden, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Andrea Leopold be made to one of the following very worthwhile organizations: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Attn: Emily Carter, 885 Second Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017. By indicating on your gift that it is in memory of Andrea Leopold, the donation will be designated to the Patient Financial Assistance Program for the uninsured and under-insured. MJHS Foundation, 39 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. By indicating on your gift that it is in memory of Andrea Leopold, the donation will be applied to the continuation of high-quality healthcare programs. www.levinefuneral.comwww.levinefuneral.com