Obituary
Leanne Bonga was born on May 3, 1954, and passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022.
Leanne was the beloved mother of Daniel (Andressa) and Samantha (Paul); and cherished grandmother of Koa.
Predeceased by her loving husband John, and parents Rita and Sal.
Survived by her sister Lorna (Rudy) and brother Michael (Lena).
Leanne will be greatly missed by her family, friends and loved ones.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 3-6pm; at
2561 Folkway Drive, Mississauga
Leanne had an amazing sense of humour, kind heart, and smile that lit up any room she entered.
Leanne was a devoted teacher for many years in Canada, and finished her career teaching special needs education in the United States.
Leanne was an avid reader with a love of travel (especially Ireland, her favourite destination), which was shared with and passed on to her children.
As a music lover, one of Leanne’s fondest memories to share was seeing the Beatles in concert at Madison Square Garden in 1964.
Since July 2022, Leanne’s greatest joy was spending time with her grandson Koa.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation on Leanne’s behalf to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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May 3 1954 December 9 2022 68 Years Old
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leanne Bonga May 3 1954 December 9 2022 68 Years Old..
Death notice for the town of: Mississauga, Province: Ontario
My deepest sympathies to Lorna, Michael, Daniel and Samantha. I have many wonderful memories of the times our families shared growing up. Leanne was always a great friend to have adventures with.
My prayers are with all of you,
Love,
Connie (Stanford) Welbourn
Sorry for your loss. Times like these bring a flood of memories of so many times shared. We were young and had fun and we will miss Leanne.
Terri and Wayne Quinn
Terri and Wayne Quinn
Sorry for your loss. Times like these bring a flood of memories of so many times shared. We were young and had a lot of laughs and fun always Leanne and you will be missed.