Leah Annet Szakielo, nee Truccano, 65, of Troy, Ill., born Aug. 4, 1947, in Highland, Ill., died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at her residence.
Mrs. Szakielo liked to decorate, especially during holidays, go to the movies and spend time with her family. She loved music and was an avid hockey fan. Leah was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dominic Norman and Anita, nee LeBlanc, Truccano.
Surviving are her husband, Stephen Szakielo, whom she married on June 4, 1976; her daughter, Lauren Szakielo of Troy, Ill.; a sister, Leslie (John) Ban of Edwardsville, Ill.; and a brother, Norman (Angela) Truccano of Pocahontas, Ill.
Memorials may be made in the form of masses to Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church or Ss. Peter & Paul School's Annual Fund. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the funeral home with Father John Beveridge officiating. Burial will be at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, Ill.