Gilford-----John E. Leonard, 75, of 41 Potter Hill Road, died at his home on Monday, April 14, 2014.
Mr. Leonard was born December 17, 1938 in Norwood, Mass., the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (McCabe) Leonard.
Mr. Leonard was a longtime resident of the Lakes Region and had been employed at Hebert Foundry for eighteen years, retiring in 2006. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Laconia.
Survivors include his wife, Florence (Smith) Leonard, of Gilford; a son, Earl T. Leonard, of Belmont; two daughters, Deborah Ridgeway of Kentucky, and Ann Sweatt of Gilford; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Leonard of Canton, Mass. and Robert Leonard of Norwood, Mass. and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Leonard was predeceased by a son, John “Pee Wee” R. Leonard, in 1993 and by a brother, Thomas Leonard.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 11:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will be in the family lot at Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, N.H. at a later date.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main St., Laconia, NH 03246 or to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Donations, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.