Sue Anne Batton Leonard passed away peacefully on October 30 due to heart failure at the age of 71. Sue was born on August 20, 1953 along with a twin sister, Jan Lee Batton. Her parents were Fred C. Batton, Jr. and Helen Meads Batton, predeceased.

Sue grew up in Towson, MD and attended Towson High School and received a bachelor’s degree at Johnson State College in Johnson, VT. 

She took great pleasure in her volunteer work in communities where she has lived throughout her life : Stowe, VT, Bondville, VT , Steamboat Springs, CO and most recently Bel Air, MD. Sue loved interaction and connection with her many family members, high school and college friends, acquaintances in her community and churches, as well as with, friends and colleagues in the publishing and art world. 

Sue Batton Leonard was an award winning memoir writer which included her own memoir, Gift of A Life Time: Finding Fulfilling Things in the Unexpected. Other memoirs authored by her are An Artist Journey: Richard Galusha, as well as, A Life In Retrospect: Claire Krantz Ebeling. She also published two books of short stories, Heart of Community and Short Stories: Lessons of the Heart and Soul. Sue was also a contributing writer for the book, Wounded Healers. 

Sue was known to many for in her positive and insightful writings through her blog, 

AllThingsFullfilling.com which delivered heartfelt, uplifting and inspiring thoughts. She also shared her knowledge of writing and self publishing as well as information on church, art and community.

Sue Batton Leonard is survived by her beloved son, Marc Ryan Leonard, daughter in law, Meghan Womack and two granddaughters, Charlotte and Louisa Leonard (known to them as SueSue). She is also survived by a twin sister, Jan Batton Smolca and two brothers, Rick and Scott Batton as well as seven nieces and nephews. Sue will be greatly missed and remembered by many as one who lived her life with great strength, optimism, resiliency and faith. 

A celebration of life will be held at a future date to be determined.