Jon T Leonetti Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Obituary

Jon T Leonetti

LEONETTI<br>JON T., age 24, of Cherry Hill, N.J. May 12, 2022. Loving son of Marc and Rosana (nee O’Brien) Leonetti. Dear grandson of the late Francis and Arlene Leonetti and William and Marguerite O’Brien; also survived by many loving aunts including the late Betty O’Brien, and many uncles and cousins. <br><br>Jon grew up in Cherry Hill, N.J. and went to Cherry Hill East High School where he developed a love for the theatre. He received a scholarship to the Temple University Theatre Program. He made the Dean’s list, graduated early, and immediately began working. He began his career at the Surlight Theatre in Beach Haven, N.J. He moved on from there to the Bucks County Theatre in New Hope, Pa., and then on to Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge, TN. Most recently he was the Theatre Lighting Director at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY.<br><br>Jon enjoyed playing video games, going on rollercoasters, cooking, and spending time with his friends. He was always smiling, and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.<br><br><br>Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday evening, May21st from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Vincent Gangemi Funeral Home, Inc. 2232-2240 S. Broad St. (at Wolf St.)<br><br>In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to McCluskey/Kubiak Scholarship Foundation, 340 Emily Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 or pay through Venmo at James-Iippi in Jon’s memory.<br><br>Please share your memories and condolences at www.gangemifuneralhome.net
June 10, 1997 - May 12, 202206/10/199705/12/2022
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LEONETTI
JON T., age 24, of Cherry Hill, N.J. May 12, 2022. Loving son of Marc and Rosana (nee O’Brien) Leonetti. Dear grandson of the late Francis and Arlene Leonetti and William and Marguerite O’Brien; also survived by many loving aunts including the late Betty O’Brien, and many uncles and cousins.

Jon grew up in Cherry Hill, N.J. and went to Cherry Hill East High School where he developed a love for the theatre. He received a scholarship to the Temple University Theatre Program. He made the Dean’s list, graduated early, and immediately began working. He began his career at the Surlight Theatre in Beach Haven, N.J. He moved on from there to the Bucks County Theatre in New Hope, Pa., and then on to Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge, TN. Most recently he was the Theatre Lighting Director at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY.

Jon enjoyed playing video games, going on rollercoasters, cooking, and spending time with his friends. He was always smiling, and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.


Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday evening, May21st from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Vincent Gangemi Funeral Home, Inc. 2232-2240 S. Broad St. (at Wolf St.)

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to McCluskey/Kubiak Scholarship Foundation, 340 Emily Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 or pay through Venmo at James-Iippi in Jon’s memory.

Please share your memories and condolences at www.gangemifuneralhome.net

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