Carla Conti Leach
December 9, 1963 ~ December 20, 2021
Carla Conti Leach, age 58, died after a long illness at Franciscan Hospital in Greenwood, IN on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born December 9, 1963 in Fort Worth, Texas to Carl and Jane (Cook) Conti. Carla married Kyle Leach on August 16th, 1986 in Loveland, Ohio.
Carla was a graduate of Loveland High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Hanover College and a master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.
She was a much beloved English and communication teacher at Greensburg Community High School for nearly 35 years. She also taught as an adjunct instructor at IUPUC. She was the founder and sponsor of the Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) club at GCHS. She enjoyed reading, watching classic movies, and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her father, Carl Conti.
Carla is survived by her loving husband, Kyle; one son, Conner Conti Leach; her mother, Jane Conti; her brother, Charles Conti; his wife, Cathy and their daughters, Alaina Derrick and Lorin Osman.
Carla will be interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Centerville, Indiana with arrangements made through Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to The American Cancer Association (donate3.cancer.org) or Indiana Youth Group (indianayouthgroup.org/giving).
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I have such wonderful memories of Carla when she was a student at Loveland High School! I was a teacher and Drama Club director and Carla played the irascible Lucy in our production of “ Charlie Brown.” She is one of my many students who was such a joy to work with!
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss.
Kathleen (Grossheim) Berwanger
Our deepest condolences. Reminiscing on the fun Italian get togethers in Richmond. She was a beautiful person and will be dearly missed. The Deleo Family.
The times she would trust our “GNR” crew to accomplish what was needed… Honestly, it was more like faith that we knew what needed to be done and could accomplish the tasks.
The parties that were held…
The joyful laughter followed by, “Now, Powder…”
Had her for speech back in late 80s loved her she was always helpful,caring and just fun to be around. Really enjoyed being in her class
She was always so sweet to me and I would always say good morning to her in the hallways.
Having lived next door to Carla for 8? years… this could get long. I can honestly say she was the best neighbor ever. Honestly. She and Kyle were the first (maybe only) neighbors to come greet my family the day we moved in. Things I will remember forever: Carla organizing a gathering for every single holiday in HUGE fashion!! From the food to the games to the greeting and welcoming of everyone in attendance – she managed it all! I will also remember Carla for her voracious appetite for great literature – especially the classics. Carla had such a keen wit and was never short on stories of her own life. Taking what could be an everyday thing and turning it into a novelette. Such a story-weaver! And what a laugh! It makes me smile just thinking of her laugh. How I loved her insight on the things that truly matter – keeping the simple things simply matter-of-fact. And to this day – 20 years later – I can hear Carla dubbing my daughter, “Pagan Baby” due to her “disinterest” in wearing clothes outside on those hot and humid Indiana summer days. My heart aches for you Kyle and Connor. I’m so very sorry… she left way too soon.
Frank & Stacey Olvey and the GNR family purchased the Fiery Lily and Rose for the family of Carla Conti Leach.
I worked with Carla for 14 years at GCHS. She was the first faculty member that I met. She always was positive, helpful and so full of love and acceptance. I was blessed just knowing her and being in her presence. She is greatly missed.