Felicia Ann Leon-Driscoll

Message from Carl Kline

OMG ... way too young! Wonderful woman and leader for our Learning Harmony with the Lakota programs. RIP

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Message from Jennifer Reives

First class woman and Mom simply put the family has our deepest condolences.

Message from Jeff Hatala

I just want to express my deep condolences to the family. I went to high school with Felicia and she was a wonderful person. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time..

Message from Mary Ellen Lesniak

I only knew Felecia from her inspiring talk at the Conference at Notre Dame this summer on Catechesis and the Liturgy. What come to me as I think of Felicia is the poem by Flavia:
'Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.'

A candle was lit by JBH on August 29, 2017 12:13 PM

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Message from Vittorio Hosle & Jieon Kim

We are deeply saddened by these news, which we received only today. Felicia was a wonderful person, to whom South Bend in general and the Good Shepherd Montessori community owes so much! We will always gratefully remember her goodness and love for children. Our sympathies to the family!
Vittorio Jieon John Paul Clara

Message from The Hosle Fanily

I am so sorry to hear so late about Felicia's untimely death. My heartfelt condolences to her beloved ones, Dan, Paddy, Jack, Liam, Clare, and Maeve. Our family came to know her ever since she was expecting Maeve and loved and admired her so much! She is truly missed among us in our community of South Bend. She is in our heartfelt prayers... Jieon and the Hosle family

Message from Susan (Long) Nolan

Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. All of the Leon children and their parents were wonderful people who grew up in our little church of St. Anthonys in Follansbee. Good memories and wonderful kindness abounded in the family. Such a wonderful person Felicia was and her love that spread among so many people. God Bless you in this difficult time.
Jerry and Susie (Long) Nolan

A candle was lit by Steve and Jo Ann DeCloedt on August 22, 2017 3:43 PM

Message from Brenda Fitzpatrick

To the Driscoll family,
You won't know me, and I only knew Felicia briefly many years ago when I was at the Kroc Institute, but her warm, bright smile and her vitality left such an impression. I can only imagine what a void her sudden loss must leave and my heart goes out to you. I hope that the outpouring of love I see on this website is some comfort.

Message from the castellanets

Discoll family, It has been a privilege knowing Felicia over the years. She was a doer, a profoundly kind woman who impacted so , so many more people than you can imagine. Truly beautiful from the inside out. We all have 24 hours in a day but Felicia seemed to pack in far more than anyone else. She made her life count. We are all looking inwards and trying to emulate the remarkable lady that she was. The world truly is a gentler, happier place because Felicia Driscoll was in it. Our prayers are with you all.

Message from Hamlet Kresny Family

As the attendance at her funeral attests, Felicia was a monumental presence in South Bend, and impacted many people’s lives through her work in education. I wrote the following testimonial in 2015, a year after our daughter Anya graduated from Good Shepard Montessori, which I hope conveys our appreciation for what Felicia and Dan (and many others at GSM!) made there. (I’m very glad now that I wrote to thank her before she became ill.)
Felicia’s life shows what a single individual can accomplish if they put the “pedal to the metal” and just leave it there until their time is done. She died too young, and that is a sad and unjust thing to be sure, but she accomplished much. We will miss her and all she did for our community in her life.

Love from the Hamlet Kresnys

Dear Felicia:
When our family arrived in South Bend from Seattle in the summer of 2013, we wanted to send our recently home schooled 13-year-old daughter Anya back to school to get more social contact and make new friends, but we were also fearful about sending her into the 8th grade in an unknown new community. After all, isn’t 8th grade the zenith of the tween clique culture, and the favored habitat of the queen “mean girl” and her vile henchgirls? With the pecking order firmly established, we were fully expecting to dip Anya into the final year of middle school and then withdraw her cleanly picked skeleton at the end of 8th grade.
Given our frame of mind, imagine our happiness in finding Good Shepherd Montessori through our new neighbors in the Northshore Triangle. At the beginning of school, Anya was warmly welcomed into a small, tightknit community, and never looked back. She made friends, and quickly gained confidence in her new school. Where we were expecting nightmarish conditions, Anya wound up having one of the best years of her K-8 experience, almost completely devoid of the traditional angst of middle school. So the culture at GSM was really remarkable, and what an antidote to the stress of moving across the country to a new place!
We were also very happy with the academic training Anya received in Art, Math, English, History and Science at GSM. Andrew and Laura Garvey were an amazingly effective team at providing both academic rigor and social development in a completely integrated environment. Anya entered high school well prepared to deal with pre-IB honors courses at Adams HS. She’s had a good first year overall, and we have little doubt that her experience at GSM played a large role in giving her the academic foundation and confidence needed to deal with the stress of a new academic environment.
It is also worth mentioning that our family is not Catholic (or even particularly religious), but this did not stop Anya from actively participating in the religious education at GSM. Carys and I viewed this as a good educational experience for her outside of our family culture, and that’s what it proved to be. Other families might not see things this way, but Anya immersing herself in another religious culture worked just fine for us, and there were no negative outcomes.
In summary, we would not hesitate to recommend GSM to anyone with middle school aged children looking for an antidote to the stressed-out life of the middle school years. We were sad we came so late to South Bend and couldn’t have more. What a great school!

A candle was lit by Fr. Mike Connors, CSC on August 21, 2017 11:03 AM

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Dan and family, my most sincere sympathy on Felicia's passing. What a beautiful soul. Please know of my prayers and thoughts.

Message from Cynthia Westover

I'm so sad hearing this news. I remember Felicia as a little girl when I had an occasion to babysit for her. She was bubbly and happy as she looks in her photo here. Her accomplishments are many. To her children, husband, brothers and friends I extend deep sympathy to one gone too soon.

Peace, Cynthia "Cindy" Westover

A candle was lit by The Howleys on August 20, 2017 3:32 PM

Message from Kathe Streeter

Felicia brought joy to every meeting she was a part of and I am better for having known her. I will always remember her beautiful prayers at the Adams High School Sports Banquets. I am inspired by her to live boldly and make things happen for others.

I am also sorry for the loss your family must now grieve. Holding you in that space as well.

A candle was lit by Marianne Surges and Neil Gilbert on August 20, 2017 1:38 PM

Message from Chuck Wilber

Felicia was a wonderful person, a great colleague at Kroc, and a talented worker. She will be missed.

Message from Peggy Hanson

Our loss is heaven's gain...My thoughts and prayers are with you all

Message from Stephanie Yavorsky

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Felicia was an amazing women who's impact will continue to live on here on earth through the many people she inspired. She will always be in my thoughts and heart as I continue my journey here on earth.. ❤

A candle was lit by Gabriela Maxwell on August 19, 2017 9:57 PM

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Dear Dan and family, It is hard to find words to express the depth of my sorrow over the passing of Felicia. A beautiful flower was cut down in the prime of her life.. I reach out to you in profound sympathy and offer the words of the Book of Wisdom, hoping that they will ease your pain. "The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God, no torment will ever touch them...." You are in my prayers every day.
Dan Csanyi

Expression of Sympathy

A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on August 19, 2017

Loving memory of Felicia. We are praying for Driscoll and Leon family. With Heavy Hearts, Cheryl and Bill Almasy

Message from Nikki Pellegrino

I am so sorry to hear of Felicia's passing. I've know her since we went to St. Anthony's grade school. She was an amazing person. You have my prayers and love!

Message from Kosik Family

Our heartfelt prayers as you celebrate Felicia's extraordinary life. She touched so many people in very special ways ..... her love of children, family, community, progressive education, nature and farming was inspirational! Praying that the many joyful memories provide you with both comfort and peace! She will be deeply missed. With much love, Terri, Bob, Logan and Emily Kosik

A candle was lit by The Kosik Family on August 19, 2017 3:02 PM

Expression of Sympathy

A SPATHIPHYLLUM was ordered on August 19, 2017

Expression of Sympathy

A TRADITIONAL FUNERAL BASKET was sent on August 19, 2017

Rest In Peace Felicia The Walsh and Ganim Families

Message from Anthony Ciccolella

I am sorry for your loss my sincerest sympathy from our family to yours I remember her as a very bright and sweet young lady.

A candle was lit by Joe, Michelle, Everett and Ella Lacay on August 19, 2017 10:18 AM

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Message from Trish Powers

Dan, Clare, Paddy, Jack, Liam, and Maeve,

My deepest condolences, and heartfelt sympathy, for your loss. As speaker I heard once said, paraphrasing Saint Paul (1 Cor 13:12): "She now knows as she has always been known."

May you be consoled even as you grieve, and comforted as you mourn. May laughter and joy stitch together the moments of sadness. May you always remember LOVE the most.

Message from Howard Hawkey

To Felicia's family my love and prayers.

Felicia, thank you for being my friend. Until we meet in Heaven.

A candle was lit by Trish Powers on August 18, 2017 9:57 PM

A candle was lit by Mary Henion & Family - Love and prayers to all. on August 18, 2017 8:56 PM

A candle was lit by Mary on August 18, 2017 8:08 PM

Message from Joe and Julie Harmon

Dan and Family, Please know of our deepest sympathy to you all at this time. May Felicia Rest In Peace...

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Message from Scott Holmlund

Playing for all of you.

Message from Therese Terndrup

Felicia's love, laughter, and light are going to shine forever in the hearts of her friends. Peace and good to all your house, Dan. Thank you for sharing so much love with all of us.

A candle was lit by Scott Schroeder and Family on August 18, 2017 6:07 PM

A candle was lit by My thoughts and prayers to the family. Kim Sisinni on August 18, 2017 5:14 PM

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Dear Dan, Paddy, Clare, Jack, Liam, and Maeve,
Felicia was a force of nature and will be dearly missed by us. May you find comfort in the joy she spread to everyone around her and the legacy she has left behind in all of you and in all of the children of Good Shepherd. You are all held closely in our hearts.

Message from Carla Waugh

Felicia, my best friend of 38 years. Words cannot describe the void I feel now that you have left this earth. It still hasn't sunk in that you are gone and we will never be able to hang out again. I will always remember the laughs we shared and all of the heart to heart conversations that we have had. Your contagious smile and your relentless desire to go out of your way to encourage or help someone in need will never be forgotten. Know that all of the seeds that you have planted will prosper and they were not sewn in vain. Everything happens for a reason. So, I know that your family and loved ones who have been left here will grow stronger through this. Say hey to Mamma and Pappa Leon.
AND Save a seat for me . .

A candle was lit by Carla Waugh on August 18, 2017 4:06 PM

Message from Kevin Dreyer

Felicia's open hearted love for those around her is what I will always remember. To feel that warmth when it lit on you is indescribable. It is impossible to measure the absence her departure creates but the love continues to be felt. You are all in our hearts and prayers.

Message from Gualtiere Family

Dear Dan, Paddy, Clare, Jack, Liam, Maeve and the rest of your family please know of our love and prayers during this difficult time. The Communion of Saints gained a very strong member and she leaves behind a beautiful legacy. RIP Felicia. and may perpetual light shine upon her.

A candle was lit by Elliott Gualtiere on August 18, 2017 3:39 PM

Message from Tucker Curtis

Love you all. Felicia was a bright light in this world that she happily shared with everyone. To say that she will be missed is an incredible understatement.

Message from Sam & Twyla Marra

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at such a difficult time. May God give your family strength and love. She was a special mother, sister, wife, family member and friend who will be missed by many., Keep your memories of her close to your heart. Love and prayers to all of you.

A candle was lit by Becky Rockers on August 18, 2017 1:42 PM