Toni Lee "Didi" Neikens, 79, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 surrounded by family at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born October 10, 1939 in Williamsport, Pa. to the late James V. and Mafalda F. (Carocci) Leta. Surviving is her son, George Neikens, (Renee) granddaughter, Nicole Neikens; 2 daughters, Melissa Porter, (Rob) and Denise Neikens (Duane) all of Harrisburg; brother, William Leta; nephew James (Allison), great nephew Liam, and great niece Hanna Leta all of Williamsport. She is also survived by her great friend and Ex-husband, George Neikens, also of Harrisburg. She was a graduate of Williamsport High School and Lycoming College. Toni Lee was a school teacher, starting her career in Toms River, NJ, then teaching briefly at Hershey High School and finally retiring after many years of teaching Spanish and World Cultures at Central Dauphin and Central Dauphin East High Schools, where she was also a band front director and a cheerleading advisor. Toni Lee attended Mater Dolorosa (Williamsport), St. Joan of Arc (Hershey) and St. Catherine Laboure (Harrisburg) Churches. She was active in raising her children, coaching baseball with the Chambers Hill Athletic Association and was a Den Mother of Cub Scout Pack 222. She enjoyed gardening, crafts of all types, and taught ceramics to elementary students at home after school. Camping vacations with the family and friends were always packed with activities, sightseeing, and collecting sea shells and sharks' teeth. In her retirement years she spent most of her free time taking paint classes at the Paxtang Art Association, going to Penn State football games and following her beloved Steelers. She was also active in the Garden Club of Harrisburg and the American Association of University Women where she held various positions. She spent the rest of her time traveling, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family. A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday, March 30, 2019 followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at the Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St., Harrisburg. A celebration of Toni Lee's life will follow the services at a family home.
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