Anna Bakshys Leighton, 85, of 343 Eastern Street, New Haven, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of the late Clarence G. Leighton. Born in New Haven on June 18, 1925; daughter of the late Anthony and Martha Busher Bakshys. Anna had worked for the former A.C. Gilberts of New Haven. Mother of Robert A. (Catherine) Leighton of Middletown, John G. (Elizabeth) Leighton of East Haven, Cheryl A. (Louis) LaPorte of FL and Debbie L. (Jack) Gianotti of New Britain. Grandmother of Chris, John, Anthony, Ashley and Matthew Leighton. Predeceased by her siblings George and Trudy Bakshys, and Helen M.Meeker.
Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Saturday morning at 10:00. There will be no visiting hours. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Institute for the Blind/ Oak Hill, 120 Holcomb St., Hartford, CT 06112.