Alba Leongito Voter

RUMFORD – Alba Leongito Voter of Rumford Maine, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 12, 2022.

Alba was born on March 20, 1942, in Napoli, Italy, during World War II to Salvatore Leongito and Anna Gentile. She attended grade school in Naples and went on to work in a department store also in Naples. Alba worked as a Nanny traveling across Europe. While working as a waitress in Aviano, Italy, she met the love of her life, Maurice Ronello Voter. They married Aug. 6, 1970, in Naples, less than one year after meeting.

Alba loved to cook for her family, friends and all of her sons’ friends never letting anyone leave her home hungry. Alba brought the passion of her culture to Maine. She was very active in the Rumford community; volunteering at the What Not Shop, Santa’s Helpers and The Free Store. She also volunteered at Saint Athanasius Saint John School helping with cooking and assisting many teachers and students. She moved to Bangor after her husband’s death and volunteered at the Salvation Army and Folk Festival for over eight years. Some of her favorite hobbies were scratch tickets and visiting the penny slots at the Hollywood Casino. Most of all, Alba loved her family more than anything, in Italy and in Maine.

Alba was predeceased by her parents, her brother-in-law Alfredo Riccio from Salerno, Italy, and her husband Maurice Voter of Rumford, Maine.

She is survived by her three children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild: Colin Voter of Raymond, N.H., grandchild Colin MacDonald, fiancé Emily Lincoln, great-grandchild Leonardo of Bangor, grandchild Tommy Townley of Bangor; Salvatore and Jennifer Voter and grandchild Maddalena of Salt Lake City, Utah; Norman and Michelle Voter, and grandchildren Alanna and Ella of Fayette. Her twin sister Laura Riccio of Salerno, Italy; sister Ada Ferrandes and Giovanni Ferrandes of Napoli, Italy; brother Rosario Leongito and Consiglia Leongito of Napoli, Italy

Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: http://www.meaderandson.com.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Parish of the Holy Savior St Athanasius St John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford proceeded by an internment service at the Demerit Cemetery in Peru, Maine where Alba will be laid to rest with her husband Maurice. A reception will follow at the American Legion at 184 Congress Street, Rumford, Maine at 12 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.