Anastacia Dunleavy

Anastacia Dunleavy NORFOLK - Anastacia "Stacia" Dunleavy passed away Monday Oct. 25, 2010. Born April 4, 1920 in Springfield, Vt., she was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Richard B. Dunleavy; a sister, Catherine and brother, Walt Dubanevich. She was the daughter of Amelia and Ignacius Dubanevich. Unknown to each other at the time, at the age of 16 they immigrated to the United States, through Ellis Island after fleeing Krakow, Poland. They had each left Poland with one suitcase. Both suitcases were lost on the journey. After meeting through their U.S. sponsor they were married two weeks later. Stacia and Richard were married in 1943 and moved to Norfolk during his naval service in World War II and Korea. After he returned from abroad they decided to make Norfolk their home. Stacia is survived by and proud of her sons, Michael J. Dunleavy (Pam) of Chesapeake, Thomas J. "T.J." Dunleavy (Theresa) of Norfolk; her beloved daughter, Marysharon Melchiorre (Mike) of Norfolk; her grandchildren, Sarah Thompson, Patrick, John, Bryan, Mathew, Andrew, Caitlynne, and Allison Dunleavy, and Chelsea and Michael Melchiorre; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her passion for her family, friends, gardening, and animals, Stacia loved to cook and was happiest when she was able to feed visitors who came to her home. She always had something on the stove and hamburger in the fridge along with her special ice tea. She will be missed by family and friends and her great neighbors who always looked out after her. She was a wonderful wife and a great mother. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father Dan Beamon officiating. The family will receive friends in the Norfolk Chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SPCA. Online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.