Leona Ida Ciresi, age 86, passed away in Kalispell, Montana on Thursday April 14, 2011 of Cancer. Leona was born on December 14, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland. Leona was raised in Baltimore, Md. She worked most of her life as an Executive Secretary for Safeco Insurance. Leona married Anthony Ciresi in January 1950 in Baltimore, MD. They were married for 55 years,. Anthony passed away in June of 2005. in her younger years, Leona was a professional dancer with the Arthur Murray school of Dance. She danced every Saturday night throughtout her married life, they were members of the "The Charmers".She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Ciresi, her parents, Leon and Bertha Kapelanczyk. Leona is survived by her son Michael Anthony Ciresi of Modesto, California, a brother Frank Kapelanczyk of Kalispell, Mt., and Joseph Kapelanczyk of Forest Hill, Maryland, nieces and nephews, Frank and Bonnie Kapelanczk, Brian and Kathy Frame, Sue and Bob Trodick, Janet and Denny Beach, Matt and Missey Kapelanczyk, great nieces, and great nephews, Rebecca Dickey, Justin, and Jake Trodick, Chris Kapelanczyk, Amanda Dorband, Lara, Lucas and Cole Kapelanczyk.
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