Nancy I. Peta

Old Mystic - Nancy I. (Lesniak) Peta, 74, of Old Mystic, and Flagler Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born on Long Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Josefa (Swoboda) Lesniak. She spent her childhood years growing up in New London County, eventually moving to Mystic for a few years then to Old Mystic where she has lived for the past forty years. She was a graduate of Yale University and was an APRN for several local area hospitals up until her retirement.

She is survived by her husband Leonard "Len" Peta; her two sons, Adam Peta of Palm Coast, Fla., and Christian Peta and his wife Hadley of Stonington; two grandchildren, Josie Mae and Lorenzo Peta; several nieces, nephews and numerous cousins. She is also survived by her two brothers-in-law, James Peta of New Hartford, and Peter Peta and his wife Yolanda of Florida.

A private burial will be held at St. Patrick Cemetery in Mystic. The Mystic Funeral Home is handling her final arrangements.