Leonora VanderDrift

Leonora VanderDrift obituary, Baldwin, NY

Leonora VanderDrift

Leonora VanderDrift Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cecere-Fullerton Family Funeral Home, Inc. on Dec. 9, 2025.
VanderDrift, Leonora M. (nee Traina) of Baldwin, on December 8, 2025. Devoted wife of John A. (Jack). Beloved mother of Nick Harrison (Marisa), Michael VanderDrift (Nicole), John Harrison (Krysten Solden), Peter VanderDrift (Lauren), Kelley McEvoy (William) and Leanora Buckley (Connor). Loving stepmom of Laura Mulhausen, James Harrison and Joseph Harrison. Doting grandmother of Christopher, Claire, Paige, Matthew, Dominic, Juliet, Joseph, Brielle, Logan, Olivia, Eleonora, Violet, Lily, Luca and Sophia. Dear sister of John Traina (Marisue). The family will receive friends Thursday December 11, 2025 at Cecere Fullerton Family Funeral Home 769 Merrick Road Baldwin, NY 11510 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral Mass Friday December 12, 2025 at 10 AM at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary RC Church, Roosevelt, NY. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Please visit CecereFamilyFunerals.com

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