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Rita Veronica Leanza was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 2, 1936, to her parents, Charles Leanza, and Lena (Bavuso) Leanza. She passed away April 2, 2022, just shy a month of her 86th birthdate. She was Sister to Vito Charles Leanza (deceased) and Aunt to Charles Victor Leanza, Jeanann (Missi) (Leanza) Melton, husband Dale Melton and Veronica Lena (Leanza) Williams, husband Jeffrey Williams as well as Great Aunt to Savannah and McKinnon Williams …
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Miss Leanza was my most memorable and kindest teacher ever. I still remember being introduced to opera music and her wi…
Miss Leanza was my most memorable and kindest teacher ever. I still remember being introduced to op…
Miss Leanza was my most memorable and kindest teacher ever. I st…
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Ye Olde holy trinity
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