May 1, 2021
Leona Agnes Perry Aird, age 91, of Wells, NY, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021, at the Mountain Valley Hospice House in Gloversville.
Leona was born on January 29, 1930, to Leon and Agnes (Conway) Perry. A lifetime resident of Wells, she graduated from Wells Central School in 1947. On September 3, 1950, Leona married William P. Aird of Lake Pleasant and had four children.
Leona was a member of many organizations over her 91 years. Some include being a lifetime member of the Wells Methodist Church and a longtime member of the Wells Historical Society. She also served as the Town Historian for many years, a position inherited from her mother. Leona will best be remembered for her 33 years of service at Wells Central School, where she was employed as a secretary and then as district treasurer. She knew the name of every kid that walked through the door and they all knew her as “L.A.”