Birth date: Nov 1, 1988 Death date: Aug 13, 2023
Samantha Sampieri (Cuccia), 34, of Spotsylvania, VA, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Sam was the beloved youngest child to Michael Cuccia and Johanna Miller. She was effervescen Read Obituary
Aww dear Sam. such a kind, FUN, resilient woman and friend. Totally cool to be with Sam because of all the laughing we'd do on our short lunch breaks. Jill and I met Sam at Wilderness Elementary School (Spotsy Co Public Schools) as the school's full-time Speech-Language Pathologists. I couldn't wait to get to know her. From the get-go, you can tell that she knows her OT stuff, that she was a practical strategies OT, and that she was FUN. and her students loved her. Jill and I would finish up our last morning session and rush through the hallways to her room to hide from staff referrals/questions on our lunch break. plus Sam had 'The Microwave'. First time together (and after), we're getting ready to sit down to eat and laugh, and a student walks in and gets on the platform swing in her room to chill out and swing. Both of us look at her, but I say, 'what's with that? Duty-free lunch' (former building 'union' rep). Sam says, 'yeah I know. He needs it this time of day though. He's just going to swing and leave'. Even that sounded funny. as well as reality. Her caring approach that she brought to meeting student needs at just the right time. That's Sam. Public school therapists can't wait to be around another therapist to chat it up. share stories. hear ideas. We are so hectic-busy meeting a schedule that even a 10 min lunch is our only break. We hit pay-dirt as SLPS to get to know someone from another field, OT Sam. SLP AM 10 sec convo: 'Is Sam coming to WES today?' Yes, Oh good, I can get through the morning'. Getting down to Sam's room, we had the time of our lives because she was a 'centering light' to us. A kind being who witnessed to us that caring for each other on our Earthly journey can be joyful and FUN! In Gratitude for being Graced with knowing Sam.
Sam, I can’t even find the words. I’ll miss you. Your humor and your compassion, your sense of style (and the time we dressed eerily similar, down to the heart necklaces), your perceptiveness and empathy... You’re all heart. So sweet, kind, and thoughtful but I think most of all you loved to laugh and make other people laugh.
LJ, Lenny, Barbara, family
We are praying for peace and comfort in this time of need. May God Bless the family.
Clyde,Clara Payne
Sam Sam, there are very few people in the world you can just automatically click with and from the moment LJ introduced us to you, I loved hanging out with you and all of our crazy adventures (like Atlantic City circa February 2013 LOL). You are one of the sweetest, most caring, and funniest people I've ever met. I miss you dearly, but one day will see you again - and we will speak bad and broken German <3 Ich liebe dich so sehr!
Sam you will always be remembered for your kind sole and contagious smile! I can’t remember a time ever seeing you without a smile. I will never forget baby sitting you and Marissa and all our wonder family gatherings, you are loved by so many. Rest in peace beautiful
Cousin Michelle, John, Giovanni, Nicholas, Liliana and Joseph
Sam was one of the sweetest, smartest, funniest, kindest, fastest talking, most caring person I’ve ever met. I am so lucky that our paths crossed in the world of OT, one of the many areas where she shined. You are missed sweet Sam.
