In loving memory of

Nicole Maureen Leao
August 17, 1972 - January 21, 2019

Nicole (Lally) Leao, 46, of Hollywood, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 in Hollywood, FL after a brief battle with cancer.

Nicole was born in Waltham, MA to Margaret M. (Doucet) Lally and Richard J. Lally on August 17, 1972. She attended school at Waltham, MA. She married Patrick Leao on April 5, 2003 in Hollywood, FL. She graduated from Mass. Bay CC. She worked as a Student Liaison in the Financial and Academic Services Office for Johnson and Wales University for fifteen years. She was involved in volunteering at Little Flower Church and HAAS, and finding fun things to do on the weekends with her daughter and husband.

Nicole is preceded in death by her mother, Margret M. (Doucet) Lally.

Nicole is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Patrick Leao, and the daughter she adored, Rory Leao, brother Sean Lally and sister-in-law Pamela (Whiting) Lally both of Gloucester, MA, and brothers Richard Lally of Omaha, NE and Kevin Lally of Big Bear, CA, father Richard J. Lally and Grammy Ruth (Davison) Lally, niece Colleen Lally of Brookline, MA and Ethan Lally of Gloucester, MA.

Visitation will be 6pm to 8 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Fred Hunter's Funeral Home, 6301 Taft St., Hollywood, FL.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 25th at Little Flower Church with the Fr. Tom O'Dwyer officiating.

Tributes

Niranjana Karandikar wrote on Jan 29, 2019:

"I am so sorry to hear of Nicole's transition. My prayers are with her family and friends. "

the Barretts wrote on Jan 27, 2019:

"Patrick and Rory, We are so sorry to hear of Nicole's passing. She was such a warm-hearted person--honest, yet fun to be around--and such a genuine person too. Losing her is everyone's loss. We will always remember her and be grateful for the time that we knew her. -Linden & Debbie Barrett."

Maggie Jordan wrote on Jan 25, 2019:

"My friend although I can?t be with you tonight. I am out sick. I have not stopped praying for you and your family. Especially Patrick and Rory. May God hold you in his arms, we will definitely miss you, panels will never be the same. Your BFF Maggie Jordan"

Rich Aube wrote on Jan 25, 2019:

"My prayers & condolences to Nicole's Family & Friends. Heaven has one more angel to look over us all. Hugs"

Crystal wrote on Jan 25, 2019:

"Truly a gem and will be missed."

Apoorva wrote on Jan 25, 2019:

"A wonderful angel.. can?t recall a single memory of Jwu without seeing you smiling or making out jokes or cheering me on. A beautiful friend. ????"

Luis wrote on Jan 24, 2019:

"I remember her alwaya being funny and cracking jokes when i would go to the accounting office. May she rest in peace."

Edward & Andzia Leao wrote on Jan 23, 2019:

"We join with Patrick, Rory Marie, Richard Sr., Richard Jr., Sean, and Kevin, in this occasion of celebration of Nicole's life. We offer to all those who grieve with us, our warm embrace of fraternal love. We chose to send red roses as a tribute to her beauty and short-lived, consequential life. She stole our hearts, she took my son Patrick, a good man, gave him all her love and made him a better man. She brought to life my granddaughter, Rory Marie, and imparted upon her the gifts of grace, strength and determination. We'll miss her, we love her; and the legacy she leaves behind. Edward Sr. and Andzia Leao."

Weber Feres wrote on Jan 23, 2019:

"Can the effort of living and loving everyone we meet in life, be more deceiving than when our loved ones go away from us, leaving behind, in memories only !! the glory of the days and happiness we shared with them?.. Despite of it, your strength, as a man, husband and devoted father, will enhance such talents ! May God Himself embrace Nicole ! Her show of respect and love for me will never be forgotten ! You and Rory are in my prayers and in my heart ! Love you ! "

janice ricciuti hall wrote on Jan 23, 2019:

"Patrick, my heart is breaking for you. You guys where awesome together and have a beautiful family. Remember the good times, you will meet again, I Wish I was in Florida to attend, I will be thinking about all of you. Love Janice Ricciuti, North SC"

Kathleen Neilson Dunn wrote on Jan 22, 2019:

"Nicole was one of the Hamblin Rd. kids, we grew up with her in Waltham. She was always smiling and ready for adventure with my younger sister Bonnie. I was so glad I got to meet up with her again in FL when I visited my father a few years ago. She was so happy with her life in FL with her husband and daughter. My sympathy to her family. She was a special person. Kathleen Neilson Dunn"

Donna Kiliulis wrote on Jan 22, 2019:

"To Richard Kevin Sean and Richard were so sadden to hear about Nicole she was just here in Waltham a month or so ago telling me on facebook how it was so great to be back and visit Waltham a lot of great memories we have with Nicole and she will surely be missed as she was terrific and outgoing and friendly person Donna and Erik Kiliulis"