Elena Margaret Leggio-Lanni, age 81, of Ruskin, Florida and formerly of the Enclave section of Lakewood, NJ, passed away on Thursday July 12, 2018 at her Ruskin, FL residence. Elena was born March 12, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, and she was the daughter of the late Margaret and Phillip Leggio. Elena was the sister of the late Phillip Leggio, Jr. and Josephine Leggio. After a career in education, she retired as a special education teacher for public school system in Trenton, New Jersey. She is survived by her children, Patrick Lanni and his wife Patrice, and Phillip Lanni; grandchildren, Brittney Lanni and her fiancé Ana Hughes, Leah Lanni, Philip Lanni; a cousin, Josephine Okay; and her extended family, Mia Esteso Famiglia, Florence Catania, Susan Gail, Julie Fortier, Denise Piccininni, Frank Esposito, Gary Esposito, Joyce Groh, Jacqueline & Richard Pistolese, Ricky & Connie, Michael & Siobhan, Nicholas &Eileen, Eddie & Lexi Gabriella, Alexis, Giuliana, Mikayla and Malachi. Visitation will be Friday, July 20, 2018, from 3 to 6 p.m. at D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Catholic prayers will be offered during the visitation. Her graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. in the St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DEliaFuneralHome.com for the Leggio-Lanni family.
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