Leona Petrucci

Peacefully passed away July 12, 2008 at age 69 after a long and valiant battle with breast cancer. Leona was born November 3, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to Leon and Lennis Woods and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1956. Leona lived with her family in Beverly, MA up until 2006, when she retired from her job at Advance Notice in Peabody. For the last two years she has been living half the year at Lake Shore Park in Gilford, NH, and the other half in Fort Pierce, FL. Leona was known for her fun, easy-going personality and a deep love for her family and friends, and was an inspiration to all. Leona is survived by her husband, Samuel Petrucci; daughter, Linda Petrucci; son, Steven Petrucci; stepdaughters, Lisa Petrucci and Maureen Beaupre; stepson, Ken Petrucci, and their spouses, and "umpty-nine" grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Karen Vautour and family, and her brother, John Woods and family. Leona will be profoundly missed by her family and friends. She will forever remain loved in our hearts. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 2:00PM-4:00PM and 7:00PM-9:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., LACONIA, NH. Services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 11:00AM-2:00PM at the Pavilion at Lake Shore Park, 2600 Lake Shore Rd., Gilford, NH 03249. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Vermont/NH Affiliate, P.O. Box 2496, Manchester Center, Vermont 05255. Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH is in charge of the arrangements. For more information & to view an online memorial go to: www.wilkinsonbeane.com.