Jean A. Leitos
...St. William’s Parish; 74
TEWKSBURY - Jean A. (Chisholm) Leitos, age 74, resident of Tewksbury for four decades,
died Thursday morning, April 19, at Wingate of Lowell, following a lengthy illness. She was the
wife of Larry Leitos, who died in 1985.
She was born in Cambridge, June 27, 1932, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (O’Keefe)
Chisholm. She was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. She had
lived in Tewksbury since 1962, and was a communicant of St. William’s Church.
Mrs. Leitos retired from Marshall’s stores in Tewksbury after 25 years of service.
She was described by family, as having devoted her life to her husband and family.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Thomas and her husband Paul, and
Susan Fredriksen and her husband David all of Tewksbury; nine grandchildren, Paul Thomas Jr of
Lowell, Kristie Franko , Brian, Jeffrey, Alex, David Fredriksen all of Tewksbury, Cara Zelandi of
Stoneham, Natalie Osaki of S.C., Joseph Fredriksen of Cal.; eight great grandchildren,
Christopher, Dylan, Robert, Amedeo, Angelo, Domenic, Cody, and Elora; a brother, Edward
Chisholm and his wife Norma of Reading; brothers and sister-in-law, William O’Brien of
Medford, Tony and Barbara Leitos of Middleboro, MA; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear
friends.
She was also sister of the late Eleanor O’Brien.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, April 21, in St. William’s Church,
Tewksbury. Burial followed at Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to Saints Medical Center, Cancer
Center, c/o Foundation Office, P.O. Box 367, Lowell, MA 01853, will be appreciated.