Delphine Rosalie (Mikolajczak) Leavy lived from September 1, 1922 until Thursday, March 6, 2014. She officially made it to 91 ½ years old. Delphine was one of four children born to Polish immigrants and is a first generation American citizen born in the United States. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois where she attended a Polish/American Catholic elementary school. When she went to the public high school, she was on the cheerleading squad for all four years and graduated in great academic standing. Delphine was always a practical and caring person. She would help others in any way she could. Delphine met her future husband, Gilbert, just six weeks before he was deployed to sea with the U.S. Navy. They wrote each other daily for one year. Upon his return, they were married and spent 59 ½ beautiful years together. They raised two children and provided a strong Christian upbringing for them. They provided for the needs of their children and supported them in whatever way they needed all of their lives. Delphine was a loving, giving, patient and kind mother. Her family was her top priority. She would do without material things to provide for her children. She and Gilbert provided a strong family unit making sure the family had many interesting and fun experiences. She and Gilbert raised their children with messages of confidence in themselves, faith in God and compassion for others. She could be counted on in difficult times to give of herself to help others. Delphine was always an active participant in church and school activities. She was a wonderful homemaker making sure that the family breakfasts and dinners took place every day. Delphine and Gilbert retired to Fernandina Beach in 1986. She continued to be active socially and in church activities. She and Gilbert spent much quality time taking care of and playing with two of their grandchildren, Thomas and Jillian Leavy-Steele, who lived close by. She was very active in their lives and was a very devoted grandmother. She also cared very deeply for her older granddaughter, Jodi (Leavy) Elnicki who lives in Colorado. She had fond memories of the time she was able to spend with Jodi. Delphine was a loving, understanding, generous and kind wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Delphine Rosalie Leavy is survived by her son, Thomas Leavy, daughter, Patricia Leavy, son-in-law, John Steele, grandchildren, Jodi (Leavy) Elnicki, Thomas Leavy-Steele and Jillian Leavy-Steele, and great-grandchildren, Christopher and Casey Elnicki. Delphine Rosalie Leavy was loved dearly by her family and will be missed daily. She will also be missed by all of the people whose lives she touched in so many wonderful ways.
The funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Fernandina Beach followed by a reception at the church and entombment ceremony at Green Pine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Delphine would have preferred that donations be made to your favorite charity.