Melinda Leone Campbell

01/13/1954 - 09/24/2025

Melinda (Lindy) Leone Campbell died September 24th surrounded by her family at age 71 after battling thyroid cancer for several years.
All who knew her will remember her extreme kindness, patience, and concern for others.
Lindy was born on January 13,1954, to Gerry and Joan Leone (deceased). Growing up, her world revolved around her parents, seven siblings, and extended family in Detroit and Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. She attended Catholic schools, including the Academy of the Sacred Heart, before graduating from Grosse Pointe South High School in 1971. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in psychology and from Wayne State University with a degree in occupational therapy, which she practiced before devoting herself to raising her children in Bernardsville, New Jersey; Rochester, New York; and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
As an adult, circles of love had their center in Lindy. One circle consisted of her husband Andy; children Karen, Christine, Carolyn, and Craig; son-in-laws Keith and Charlie; grandsons Liam, Grant, and Rafael; and prodigal cat Nico. Another circle included her brother Tom (deceased), brother-in-law Alan, sisters Mary, Denise, Cindy, Joni, Alicia, and Corrine (deceased), their spouses, and her 14 nieces and nephews. Lindy had friends at multiple local churches where she attended daily mass; she loved chatting with fellow parishioners and often was the final one out the door. Everyone was touched by knowing her.
Lindy loved music and was a skilled singer and piano player. She enjoyed singing in her church choir in New Jersey and treated family to beautiful renditions of "Hello, Dolly!" and "The Entertainer" on piano. Lindy especially enjoyed musicals--both Broadway and local high school productions. A few of her favorites were The Sound of Music, Carousel, West Side Story, and Sunday in the Park with George. She was an enthusiastic supporter of local productions, helping to procure program sponsors, props, and costumes, and always sharing her appreciation for the cast, crew, and pit orchestra.
Lindy had a strong drive to problem solve and help those in need. Her ability to see beyond physical, mental, personal, or day-to-day challenges, helped her thrive as an occupational therapist, mother, and friend. She was never deterred by a challenge - whether creating a method to help a mute person communicate, fixing a washing machine, or crafting her father's alligator costume for a Halloween party, Lindy was your lady. Through her church community, Lindy cared for the sick, distributed resources to those in need, sponsored new members, and supported those going through difficult times. Many who confided in Lindy appreciated that they had an intelligent, nonjudgmental, and open-minded friend to share their concerns.
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend will be dearly missed. Thank you for your heartfelt care. We have all been blessed by your presence.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
A Visitation will take place on Sunday, October 5th from 4pm to 8pm at Chas. Verheyden, Inc., 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. She will lie instate on Monday, October 6th from 9:30 am until the time of her Funeral Mass at 10 am at St. Paul on the Lake, 157 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms. Interment to follow at Mt. Elliott Cemetery in Detroit.
Donations in Lindy's memory can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Saint Vincent de Paul chapter at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Ann Arbor.