Leone Annett

June 1, 1940 - November 8, 2020

Surrounded by family on Sunday, November 8, 2020, Barbara Ann LEONE ANNETT (nee Melton) passed away at the age of 80 years. Beloved wife to Jim. Loved mother to Mike and Cathy and their son Connor, Dean and Bridgett and their children Tracy, Basia (Ryan) and Tyler, Todd and Megan and their children Brett, Brooke, Mahdi and Maya, and Tim and Tracy and their children Aidan and Matthew. Leone will be missed by her siblings Lorna (the late Bob) Huggett, Clara (the late Horst) Hirt, and her sister in law Peggy (the late Wayne) Melton. She will also be missed by Jim’s siblings, Glen (Edna) Annett, Ila (Roger) Croxall, Sharon (the late Bob) Tinney and Jean (the late Keith) Tully. Predeceased by her parents, George and Alice Melton and her brother and sisters-in-law, Dorothy, (Doug) Davis, Shirley (Albert) Lawes, Marion (Len) Parkhouse, and Carl (Helen) Annett. Leone was a Hockey Mom to her very core. She epitomized what it meant to be a strong and graceful leader for her family, taking care of everything from cooking, canning, cleaning, and the Hockey schedule, to farming and Accounting, all while displaying her warmth and deep abiding love. She was an incredible hostess who took a deep pride in her home and welcomed everyone into their home, which was always immaculate and the grass was always meticulously cared for. She loved Hockey and Baseball, especially the Leafs and the Jays, and country music. She will be remembered especially for her bravery, her selflessness, her love for her family and of course, her famous cherry cheesecake. A private memorial service will be streamed online on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/NeedhamJay. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the charity of your choice.