Lucille Ann (Romano) Leher, passed on November 1, 2026, with family by her side at The Courtyard in Oshkosh, WI. She was born September 26, 1940, daughter of Fredrick and Carmel Romano. She was born and raised in New Haven, CT. After graduating high school, she went on to work in the billing department at New Haven News Agency.

She met her husband, Chuck, while he was stationed in Connecticut at Army Nike Site in West Haven, CT. They married in 1962 and returned to Oshkosh, where Chuck was born and raised. The place where he loved to hunt and fish with his dad and friends.

During the course of their marriage, they were blessed with two daughters, Laurie and Andrea and granddaughter, Olivia, what a joy! Lucille was fortunate to be able to stay at home and raise their children and take care of the home. After her children left home to pursue their own lives, she went on to work in retail at Piggly Wiggly and Festival Foods. She enjoyed volunteering at Evergreen Manor and St. Raphael’s Church, where she was a faithful member.

She loved to travel, she and Chuck took many wonderful trips together, the highlight of their travels was Hawaii. When Chuck was no longer able to travel, she took many special trips with her children and granddaughter.

In her younger years, she enjoyed bowling and bowled in a morning league called Apple Fritters. While in that league she received a trophy for the most improved bowler. She was a workout enthusiast and enjoyed being at the gym and walking.

She is survived by her daughters, Laurie (Mark) Kallas and Andrea (Douglas) Reitz; granddaughter, Olivia Kallas; brothers, Fred Romano and Michael Romano; step-grandchildren, Rich (Christy Poeschl) Reitz and Angie (Troy) Egan; she is further survived by many nieces, nephews and other friends and family.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles Leher; parents, Fredrick and Carmel Romano; step-grandson, Robert Reitz; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edward and Charlotte Leher.

A private service was held at Lake View Memorial Park and burial has taken place.

Our heartfelt thanks to the caring staff at The Courtyard of Oshkosh for the compassion, kindness and loving care shown to our mother. Your thoughtfulness and support brought comfort to our family, and we will always be grateful. The family wishes to further thank and express their deepest appreciation to the hospice team at Moments Hospice for their compassionate care, understanding and support. Your kindness and dedication meant so much to our mother and our family.

God saw she was getting tired, and a cure was not to be;
So he put His arms around her, and whispered, “Come with me.”
With tearful eyes we watched her suffer and saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands to rest;
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best!