Background
Garrity, Leona Mary was born on January 28, 1908 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leo Anthony and Florence Elizabeth (Cook) Schafer.
Garrity, Leona Mary was born on January 28, 1908 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leo Anthony and Florence Elizabeth (Cook) Schafer.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Marygrove College, Detroit, 1930; Master of Social Work, Wayne State University, 1940; postgraduate, University of Michigan, Detroit, 1950.
Caseworker, case supervisor, Detroit Department Public Welfare, 1930-1943; casework supervisor, acting director, Travelers Aid Society, Detroit, 1943-1956; caseworker, Travelers Aid Society, Detroit, 1968; caseworker, Guardian Angel Home, Detroit, 1960-1964. Instructor social work U. Detroit, 1943-1946, Mercy College, Detroit, 1944-1946, 50-51, 55-56, Madonna College, Livonia, Michigan, 1967. Field work instructor for graduate students Wayne State University, Detroit, 1948-1949, 53-54, University of Michigan School Social Work, 1953.
Volunteer United Foundation, Detroit, 1949-1956. Delegate United Community Services, Detroit, 1950-1955. Vice chairman Harper Woods (Michigan) Committee on Community Services, 1955-1959.
Board directors Secular Franciscans-St. Bonaventure Fraternity, 1937-1941. Vice president Detroit Archdiocesan Council Catholic Women, 1953-1956. Board directors Father Solanus Casey Guild, Detroit, 1964-1966, vice president, 1972-1974.
Member National Association of Social Workers, American Association of University Professors, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Council Catholic Women (national social action committee 1951-1953), Kappa Gamma Pi (president Detroit chapter 1951-1953).
Married John Peter Garrity, October 16, 1937.