Fall River - A. Leonard “Lenny” Farrell, 66, of Westport passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was the former husband of the late Charlotte A. (Malaguti) Farrell.
Born in Chelsea, MA, son of the late Alfred L. and Catherine F. (McLean) Galleshaw and step-son of William Galleshaw of Raynham, he had resided in Westport since 1970. A graduate of Somerset High School Class of 1957, he graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1961. Prior to his retirement he was a safety director for P. Gioisio & Sons in Hyde Park, MA. Mr. Farrell loved fishing and boating.
Including his step-father, he is survived by a son: Michael L. Farrell and his fiancé Lorie Smith of Tiverton, RI; a daughter: Kelly A. Dean and her husband Skip of Westport; a sister: Kathleen (Farrell) Smith and her husband P. Michael Smith of New Bedford; a step-sister: Rebecca Galleshaw of Berwick, ME; 2 grandsons; and 1 niece.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Potter Funeral Home from 9 - 10 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or Westport Fire Dept. Gift Fund, PO Box 3470, Westport, MA 02790.