Photo courtesy of O'Neill Funeral Home - Cumberland
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Jun 13, 1927 – Jun 15, 2022
Constance “Connie” Leasca of Cumberland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, with her children by her side. She was born on June 13, 1927, in Fabyan, CT, to Demitri and Rena Angelo. The daughter of Albanian immigrants and the 7th of 10 siblings, she was most ebullient when surrounded by family. She grew up on a farm and never allowed the memory of that dreamscape where she once gathered green and yellow beans with her sisters to leave her. Mrs. Leasca, to her kindergarten students, Aunt Connie to dozens of nieces & nephews, and Nana, to her grandchildren & great-grandchildren, her mission was to show people they belonged everywhere. She was energetic, clever, selfless, wise, admirably stubborn, and stronger than imaginable. These traits served her well as she taught hundreds of students as a teacher’s aide, raised her son Arthur never to fear staking his claim in the world, and brought her widespread family home to be together, wherever their travels had taken them. She was no stranger to adventure, having traveled the world and crisscrossed the country, so nobody had to go too long without feeling her radiant love. She pushed her loved ones to be fiercely independent, but her magnetism never failed in bringing them all back together.
One of her favorite questions was, “when are you coming home to visit?” She did not need to ask. Whenever anyone thought of her, they were home with Connie. She was 95 years old and proud of it. Her memory is a blessing.
Constance was preceded in death by her husband, James Leasca, and siblings, Vasile Angelo, Theodore Angelo, Evangelos Angelo, George Angelo, Theresa Kollios, Celia Popiak, Germaine Dono, and Arthur Angelo. She is survived by her sister, Grace Arsenault, and daughter Melanie Smith of Dallas, TX; son Thomas Leasca and his wife Joslin of South Kingstown; daughter Maria Leasca of Baltimore, MD; son Arthur Leasca of East Greenwich; grandchildren Amy Leasca Casey, Stacey Leasca, Andrew Smith, Angela Leasca, Theo Leasca; and great-grandchildren Edmund “Teddy” Casey and Frances “Frankie” Casey.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to a Funeral Service on Saturday, June 18 at 11:00 am at Saint John the Baptist Romanian Orthodox Church, 501 E. School Street, Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Woonsocket.
Visiting hours will be held Saturday from 9:00-10:00am in the O’Neill Funeral Home, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland.
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Hi Melanie and family, I will always remember your mom during your trip to London! May she rest in peace! With love, Cristina
Cristina Watts
June 10, 2023 | Hornchurch | Friend
Tommy, Melanie and the rest of the Leasca family, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. You have my, and the rest of the Chelo family’s deepest condolences. I’ll be praying for you all.
Gary Chelo
Gary Chelo
July 15, 2022 | Cumberland, RI | Acquaintance
A wonderful woman, loving mother and loyal caring friend to many of the women of St John’s Romanian Orthodox Church. She was a devoted friend to my mother, Olga Bicki, who’s birthday would have been on June 15th. I’m sure Mrs Leasca, Stella Babiana, and my mother have started a ladies auxiliary in heaven. Memory eternal.
Thomas Bicki
July 01, 2022 | Wareham, MA | Friend
Melanie Tom, Maria and Arthur,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your very special mom. She was so dear to my mother and for that reason was dear to me. When my mother passed on June 15, 2012 Connie bought me a beautiful knock out rose bush that blooms so beautifully every year from May -Oct. I think of her and my mother every time I look at it. May she Rest In Peace and May her memory be eternal.
Donna Bicki Laithy
July 01, 2022 | North Smithfield, RI | Friend
What a lovely person Connie was and such a dear friend to our mother. Our deepest condolences.
Tom and Nora Bicki
July 01, 2022 | Wareham, MA | Friend
Dear Tom and Family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Jay Chelo and Family
Jay Chelo
June 25, 2022 | Cumberland, RI | Friend
Dear Tom and Family so sorry to hear about your Mom she was a sweet lady, I loved talking to her when she would take Arthur to the Gym. Many Prayers to you and your Family
Joseph Martin
June 23, 2022 | Cumberland, RI | Friend
Maria, my condolences to your and your family.
Elizabeth Bardelli
June 20, 2022
Tom & The Leasca Family My condolences on the loss of your mother. Ken
Ken Duval
June 19, 2022 | Friend
