ILION - Mrs. Janny "Chris" Leary, age 81, of 102 Manhattan Avenue, Ilion, NY (Town of Frankfort), passed away peacefully on Sunday morning September 28, 2014. She was surrounded with family love and her death occurred on the fourth floor of the Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born on November 14, 1932 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, a daughter of the late Willem Oudgert Maas and Jansje (Vander Pas) Maas. She graduated from schooling in the Netherlands. Her marriage to William E. Leary took place on July 17, 1954 in Amsterdam, following which the couple moved to the United States. Mr. Leary passed away in March, 2006. Her loving family survives: daughter Maria Daz and husband Matthew of Ilion and their daughter Amber Daz (granddaughter); and her son Tadd Leary and his wife Annette of Colorado. Her funeral arrangements are with The Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road, Ilion, NY (Town of Frankfort) under the direction of Funeral Directors Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea (315) 894-8000. There are no services. To remember Chris in a special way, please consider the Herkimer County Humane Society, P.O. Box 73, Mohawk, NY 13407. A very special thank you is extended to the staff of the Folts Home especially mentioning the fourth floor.