ELIZABETH M. (PATTERSON) WELLONS Age 89, of Richland Township, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, August 5, 2019. Born March 4, 1930 in Pittsburgh, she was the loving mother of Charles A. Leitsch, Jr., of Richland Township and Linda E. Strider and her husband, Scott, of Manassas, VA; grandmother of Nicholas C. Strider and Kevin A. Strider and sister of Lu Baxter. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Robert N. and Bertha (Maronde) Patterson; her first husband, Charles A. Leitsch, Sr. and her husband, Wendell W. Wellons; her grandson, Christopher S. Strider and six siblings. Elizabeth's family will welcome friends from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at KING FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2841 Woodland Circle in Allison Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road in Gibsonia. She will be laid to rest at Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery in Pittsburgh. The family suggests Memorial donations in her honor may be sent to Family Hospice, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Elizabeth's family at www.kingfuneralhome.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb