Celia L. Leavitt Lombardo

Celia L. "Cindy" Lombardo, of Wayland, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, January 12, 2018. Beloved wife to Dennis of 36 years, loving mother of Jessica Bigge and her husband Rich, David Lombardo and Matthew Lombardo. Daughter of Joel and the late Ruth Leavitt, and sister to Amy Leavitt and her husband Ralph Malerba. Cindy received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Simmons College and her masters in counseling psychology from Boston College. Cindy never wasted a minute and every moment of her life was spent teaching, loving, fixing, building, giving and helping. Cindy created community everywhere she went and touched the lives of so many. From her hometown of Wayland where she was instrumental in rebuilding the schools, enriching the METCO program, and supporting the scholarship fund to Temple Shir Tikva where the Jewish community filled her soul to the Menauhant Cape Cod community where she spent her summers on the water and in the garden, this was her most cherished place to Waveland, Mississippi where she helped rebuild a community after hurricane Katrina and brought hope to so many in need and the American Cancer Society and the Hope Lodge, where she spent countless hours volunteering and giving back. This past year Cindy was awarded the St. George National Volunteerism Award for making a significant impact in the cancer community. Cindy’s greatest joy was her family and children. From cooking to traveling to giving back they did everything together. Cindy will be remembered by her generous spirit, unwavering optimism, selflessness and being a cheerleader for all things that change the world. Funeral service at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road, Wayland, on Sunday, January 14 at 10am. Interment to follow at Beit Olam Cemetery, 60 Old Sudbury Rd, Wayland. Communal Shiva will take place on Sunday from 5-8:30pm at Temple Shir Tikva with a service at 7:30pm. On Monday and Tuesday the family will continue sitting Shiva at the Lombardo residence from 2:00-5:00p.m. and from 6:30-8:30pm with a service both evenings at 7:30pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Astra Zeneca Hope Lodge of Boston Cancer.org/hopelodgebostondonate, Wayland High School Scholarship Committee, 264 Old Connecticut Path, Wayland MA 01778, Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Rd. Wayland MA 01778.