Dorothy Nelsina Leighton's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Punta Gorda, Florida

Dorothy Nelsina Leighton

January 29, 1947 - March 25, 2025 (78 years old)

Punta Gorda, Florida

Dorothy Nelsina Leighton's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Punta Gorda, Florida
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Dorothy Nelsina Leighton

January 29, 1947 - March 25, 2025 (78 years old)

Punta Gorda, Florida

Dorothy Nelsina Leighton Obituary

We bid farewell to Dorothy Nelsina Leighton of Punta Gorda, Florida, born in New York, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 25, 2025 at the age of 78. Dorothy Nelsina touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Nelsina Leighton to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Dorothy Nelsina farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Dorothy Nelsina is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ed Leighton; her brother Jospeh Gagliano; and her parents, Joseph Gagliano and Dorothy Gagliano. She is survived by: her son Michael Davitt (Grace); and her granddaughter Gia Davitt.

Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at stjude.org. (http://stjude.org.).



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