Barbara Angela Conneely LEEDOM

1941 - 2017

Barbara Angela Conneely LEEDOM

1941 - 2017

BORN

1941

DIED

2017

Barbara LEEDOM Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 27, 2017.
Barbara Angela Conneely Leedom was born in County Galway Ireland on November 4th, 1941. In the winter of 1942 she immigrated to the USA with her parents John and Catherine Conneely. Barbara was raised in San Francisco with her four younger brothers.
Barbara eventually settled in Sonoma, where she raised a family of four strong, affectionate children: Sammy, Lisa, Moira and Joey. She married Mike Leedom in 1991 and together they dedicated their lives as drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselors.
Barbara passed away peacefully on October 22nd, 2017. Barbara is predeceased by her parents; her loving son Sammy Sebastiani, her devoted husband Mike Leedom and her younger brother Jack Conneely.
Barbara is survived by her daughters Moira Kelly, Lisa Mertens (husband Mike Mertens), her youngest son Joey Sebastiani: her grandchildren Dustin and Amanda Mertens, Joshua Kelly, Ryan, Annemarie and Sammy Sebastiani, her brothers Charlie Conneely, Dudley Conneely and wife Mary, Tommy Conneely and wife Bernie. Also surviving Barbara are many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.
The family thanks all our friends for your kindness and condolences during this time of sadness and invites you to celebrate Barbara's life in Sonoma at a Rosary, 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 30th at Duggan's Mission Chapel and the Memorial mass 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31st at St. Francis Solano.

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Cathy Barbagelata

October 31, 2017

Lisa, Moira, and Joey you guys are in my prayers during this difficult time. Your mother was full of love and full of FUN I will miss her!

October 30, 2017

Moira,Lisa, and Joe and families,
we are sorry for you loss. You mother was a gracious and joyful person. She was a beauty in many ways. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Peace and Love Steve and Debbie and Colette Dells

George Bunnell

October 28, 2017

May God take and bless the fine pure soul of this lovely lady, who was such a true friend to me and my wife since 1959.

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