Background
Castor, Leona L. was born on September 4, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James and Angeline (Parente) Lanza.
Castor, Leona L. was born on September 4, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James and Angeline (Parente) Lanza.
BSNE, College Misericordia, 1957. MSEd, University Pennsylvania, 1961.
Nursing instructor Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital, Philadelphia, 1957—1959, Mercy Hospital School Nursing, Wilkes-Barre, 1961—1970, director school nursing, 1970—1973. Director Associate Degree in Nursing program Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, 1973—1983. Assistant professor nursing University Scranton, since 1983.
Member of Luzerne County Nurses Association (president 1980-1982), Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Joseph E. Castor, June 1, 1972.