Dena Zabel Donigian Leadbetter Obituary
We bid farewell to Dena Zabel Donigian Leadbetter (Richmond, Virginia), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 14, 2025 at the age of 74. Dena touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Dena departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Dena may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Dena leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Stuart Ashby Leadbetter; and her parents, Howard Donigian and Dorothy Donigian. She is survived by: her sons, Jesse and Joey Leadbetter; and her grandchildren, Isabella and Jayden Leadbetter.
