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Services Set For Annette C. Leone, Formerly Of Yorktown
Leone worked as a teacher's assistant in Special Education at Brookside Elementary School in Yorktown Heights.
YORKTOWN, NY — Annette C. Leone, a longtime resident of Yorktown Heights, NY, who later settled in Mahopac, NY, passed away on February 10th, 2019. Annette was born in the Bronx to Ethel and Ignatius Pagano. She grew up surrounded by a large extended family and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School.
Annette’s first job after high school was working at an advertising agency in New York City where she enjoyed a successful career. Later on, she worked as a teacher’s assistant in Special Education at Brookside Elementary School in Yorktown Heights. After more than two decades, she retired in 1996 to enjoy her expanding family. She was a parishioner at St. Patrick’s Church and a volunteer at Putnam Hospital.
On August 15th, 1964, Annette married Vincent “Jim” Leone at St. John the Baptist Church in Yonkers, NY. She is survived by her children, Vincent (Remy) of Chesapeake, VA, Cindy (Matt) of Irvington, NY, and Steven (Anita) of Danbury, CT. She was blessed with nine grandchildren: Nikki, Juliana, Michael, Shannon, Steven, Matthew, Christopher, Daniel and Katie and one great grandchild, Olivia. Annette also had many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Jim in March of 2010, and her grandson, Steven in July of 2018.
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Annette enjoyed traveling and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered for her legendary cooking, strong faith and generosity.
Calling hours are Friday, February 15th, 4 – 8pm, at Clark Funeral Home in Yorktown Heights, NY. The Mass of the Christian Burial is Saturday, February 16th, 10am, at New St. Patrick’s Church in Yorktown Heights, NY. Interment will follow at Amawalk Hill Cemetery in Yorktown Heights, NY.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org.
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