Rita Leyden Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Leyden of Westport, Connecticut, who passed away on March 2, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Bernard and Edna Ellen Nuss (O'Gara); her siblings, Rev. Francis Bernard Nuss and Ellen Illuzzi (Nuss); her brothers-in-law, Francis Finnegan, Francis Illuzzi and Lawrence Leyden; her parents-in-law, Arthur Francis and Margaret Mary Leyden (Long); and her siblings-in-law, Arthur Francis, Jr. and Regina Leyden.
She is survived by: her spouse Thomas Patrick Leyden; her children, Margaret Mary Leyden Holda (Peggy) of South Easton, MA, Patricia Marie Leyden Paul of South Grafton, MA and Thomas Patrick Leyden, Jr. of Westwood, MA.; her granddaughters, Megan Elizabeth Paul, Abigail Marie Paul, Dahlia Anna Leyden and Olivia Rita Leyden; and her siblings, Dorothy Finnegan (Nuss), Edna Leyden (Nuss) and Hon.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a donation in Rita's honor to a cause that was very dear to her – The Women's Empowerment Scholarship, PO Box 380, Monson, MA 01057, http://www.womensempowermentscholarship.org.
