April Leigh Willenborg

April Leigh Willenborg, 82, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Friday at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Wilmington, DE, on April 16, 1942, and spent her formative years there before relocating to the Syracuse area in 1980. April devoted 20 years to the appraisal industry as a dedicated secretary, earning a reputation for her professionalism and diligence during her time at Wicker Appraisal Associates Inc. before retiring in 2007. 

Beyond her professional life, April found joy in the simple things: her passion for reading, tending to her garden, and most of all, cherished moments spent with her family. 

April was predeceased by her husband, Donald, in 2009; parents, Robert and Jean Robinson; and brother, Robert Robinson Jr.

Surviving are her sons, Erik (Dawn) of Marcellus and John (Jodi) of Sparta, NJ; granddaughters, Alicia (Eric) Kanis and Erica Willenborg, both of Marcellus; grandsons, Jake and Justin Willenborg, both of Sparta, NJ; and sisters, Lisa Robinson and Barbara Lynne (Walter) Schurga, both of Wilmington, DE.

Relatives and friends may call Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home. 

April will be laid to rest in Gracelawn Cemetery, Wilmington, DE.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 61420, Staten Island, NY 10306.