Francine Leone, 60, passed away in her sleep on January 8, 2011 after a nine year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Bronx, NY on October 13, 1950 and relocated to North Miami, FL in 1957 and to Jacksonville in 1988. Ms. Leone retired from Bellsouth after 30 years as a service technician.
She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Wallace (Steve) and Michelle DeMarco; grandchildren, Jospeh DeMarco, Desiree DeMarco and Nicholas Wallace; mother-in-law, Gloria Leone and numerous family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 15th in the Chapel of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. Interment will be held in Niagara Falls, NY at a later date.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.
