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Leighanne Boni Obituary
February 6, 1966 - July 3, 2025
Leighanne Boni, "The Most Beautiful Person I Have Ever Known," passed away on July 3, 2025, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with dementia. Leighanne was born February 6, 1966, in Auburn, N.Y.; she was the daughter of Dick and Kitty Boni.
Leighanne received early education at the Gavras Center and graduated high school through the BOCES program in 1987. She then worked at the Seneca ARC workshop, which she absolutely loved. She was very proud of earning her "Big Fat Paycheck." Throughout her life she participated in many activities some of which were Camp Columbus, where she learned how to swim. As well as Special Olympics for bowling, bocce and track. Her passions were singing, dancing, and acting. She loved being in plays and going to Fame and Spotlight Studio. As a young girl, she took dance lessons from Betty Weeks with her lifelong best friend, Kate Vetrano.
She was part of a loving family who took her everywhere. Leighanne traveled back and forth to Florida and visited 48 states! She was a true music lover and had an extensive CD collection. She got to see her favorite singer, Dolly Parton, twice and Dolly even dedicated two songs to her "special friend Leighanne." Her special talent was dancing. You could not keep her off a dance floor. She loved to picture herself on stage with her "famous Tommie Walsh."
Leighanne was loved by all who knew her. All her cousins claim to be her "favorite cousin." She will be missed by all.
She was predeceased by her parents; paternal grandmother, Rose Boni Pesegi; maternal grandparents, John and Florence Cregg; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is survived by her sister, Kee Murphy (Kevin Ryan) of Auburn; sister, Laura Lesch of Juno Beach, Fla.; brother, Richard Boni (Sandra Loli) of Skaneateles; as well as nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to join the family for a Mass of Christian Burial to be offered Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours for Leighanne will be conducted Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the White Chapel Funeral Home Inc., 197 South St., Auburn.
Contributions may be made in Leighanne's memory to Mozaic, the E. John Gavras Center or the Alzheimer's Association.
To offer condolences to the family, please visit whitechapelfh.com.
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Rose Borza
July 27, 2025
To Ki and family, I am sorry to hear about Leighanne's passing. May you know I am thinking of you at this difficult time.
Tom and Marianne Piccirillo Family
July 16, 2025
My dearest friend the late Richard Boni and his wife surely are beaming in pride and admiration for all that is expressed and recognized in the heartfelt sympathies for Leighanne and her life well lived. May they reunite and rest in peace. Sincerest condolences to the entire family and friends. Tom and Marianne Piccirillo
Pat & Mike
July 16, 2025
So sorry to hear of Leighanne´s passing. She had a life filled with love, not only from family but her many friends as well. Our thoughts and prayers to family and friends.
Mike and Pat (Garuccio) Reilley
Barbara Rhodes Rindo
July 10, 2025
Such a darling girl, happy person . She will be missed. The Boni Family showed such love and care for their daughter and sister . So beautiful!
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jonathan
July 10, 2025
She was always very sweet to me. Very generous with her love. It was always heartwarming to receive her attention.
Carol
July 8, 2025
The most loved child I ever saw.... Rest in peace
Mary Lee Gunn
July 8, 2025
Kee...so sorry for your loss of Leighanne...may she dance with the angels.
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