Leona was born in Newark, NJ to Thomas and Eleanor Salandra on August 4, 1937, and was raised in Belleville, NJ. She is a graduate of Trenton State College, where she met her husband of 59 years, Nicholas Panfen of Trenton, NJ.
Leona was predeceased in death by her parents Thomas and Eleanor, daughter Laura and son Michael. She is survived by her husband Nicholas, daughter Christine, son Stewart, grandchildren Nicholas and Josephine, and sister Mary-Lou. In addition she is survived by many cousins, family in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration Gathering will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm with a Celebration of Life Service at 4:00pm at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, 5000 Co Rd 46A, Sanford, FL 32771.