ILION – Anna “Ann” E. Leece, age 98, of Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Monday, June 26, 2023, at The Grand, in Ilion.
Ann was born on February 17, 1925, in North Collins, NY, the daughter of Rosario and Florence (Elardo) Compisi and graduated from Laurel Hill Academy, Susquehanna, PA. On August 21, 1948, she married John T. Leece, at St. John’s Rectory, in Susquehanna, PA. He died on August 22, 2000. Ann was a member of the Church of the Annunciation, Ilion.
Surviving family members include her sons: Thomas Leece and his former wife, Patricia, of Troy, NY and David Leece and his wife, Cynthia, of Melrose, NY; 7 grandchildren: Christopher Leece and his wife, Megan, Angeline Leece and her husband, Jesse Martin, Bethany Cruson and her husband, Dan III, Nathanael Leece and his wife, Reena, Andrew Leece and his wife, Brittany, Helena Leece and her fiancée, Hanna Bramble, and Meredith Leece and her husband, Barry Cronin; and 5 great-grandsons.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, John; and her brother, George Compise.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 30, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s original location, at 102 West St., Ilion, NY. A Celebration of Ann’s Life and Catholic Prayer Service will be held 12 noon, Friday, at the funeral home, after visitation. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer, next to her husband, John.
Anyone wishing to share a memory of Ann, or add to her online memorial, may go to
www.applegateandday.com
In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Herkimer County Humane Society, 514 State Rte 5S, Mohawk, NY 13407. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home.
Ann’s service arrangements and supervision are entrusted to her Family Funeral Director, Don Applegate.