Obituary of Thomas C. Leone

Thomas C. Leone, 88, passed away October 29, 2008, in Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court House, after a brief illnesss. Born in Philadelphia, PA. to the late Michael and Theresa (Maiuro) Leone, he was a 1937 graduate of Vineland High School. He was co-owner of Triple L Poultry Farm, "home of the first fully-automated egg". Mr. Leone was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Teamsters Union, Local #530, and precision work toolmaker during World War II. He loved being surrounded by his extended family and was an avid fan of all Philadelphia sports teams. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Yolanda "Lonnie" (Ricciardi) Leone, his daughter and her husband, Joan and Joseph Ardito of Milmay, daughter and her husband Theresa "Terry" and Donald Smith of Vineland, daughter and husband Lonnie and Russell Jost of Cape May, Son and his wife, Thomas and Diane Leone of Vineland and daughterand her husband Nancy and Ronald Williams of Pittsgroveand a sister Madeline Lanzetta of Vineland and brother Michael Leone of California, eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law, Grace and her husband Marty DiPietro of Yardley, PA and Marie Santandrea of Marlton, NJ.