ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Canfield for Matilda ?Lee? Chiody Campbell.
A beloved wife, sister, mother and grandmother, she was born in Niles on Feb. 20, 1922. A young 88 year old, she passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, in Albuquerque.
Lee is survived by her sister, Evelyn Menaldi of Youngstown; her children, Jeffrey Toni Campbell of Albuquerque and Gary Barbara Campbell of Phoenix; grandchildren, Jason, Dominick, Gregory, Angela, Aimee, Gina and Kari; 10 great-grandchildren; seven nieces; seven nephews; and other family and friends, who loved her and will miss her.
Lee was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Rose Chiody of Youngstown; her husband of 60 years, Ralph Campbell; two dear sisters, Pearl Martin and Adeline Matteo; and adopted brother, Carmen Basile.
Lee was a legal secretary and court reporter for many years. For the last half of her career, Lee worked for Dr. Richard Tonigan at the Educational Planning and Development Department at UNM, then UNM Mental Health Center for Dr. Sterling. Lee retired from UNM in 1983. She then worked for her sons in their various business pursuits.
Lee was lively and full of spirit, with a generous heart. She loved to play golf and cards. Lee was a parishioner of the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Albuquerque.
The family has requested that material tributes take the form of donations to the Presbyterian Hospice of Albuquerque in her memory.
Friends may call from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Friday morning at St. Michael Church.
Professional arrangements are being handled by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel.