Peabody: Alfred J. Leger age 76 of Peabody, died Wednesday evening, April 18, 2007, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of the late Amelia (Sarowsky) Leger with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.
Born and raised in Salem, he was the son of the late Edgar and Florence (Bourque) Leger. As a young boy he first worked in the stock room for the former Daniel Low’s of Salem. During the Korean Conflict, he joined the Marines and served in the Mediterranean. He returned to Salem and married Amelia in 1952.
Al worked briefly for the former CBS Hytron in Danvers. In 1962 he joined the Peabody Police Department and worked every duty from patrolman to dispatcher until his retirement in 1995. From 1964 through 1980 he also worked part time as a contractor with L & D Builders, Inc.
Al was a devoted family man who enjoyed dinning out with his wife and family. He was also a physical fitness enthusiast and well as Red Sox and Patriots fan. He also was a classic movie aficionado. A devoted member of St. John the Baptist Parish, he was a daily communicant of that church.
He is survived by 2 sons: Richard J. Leger and his wife Helen L. and William A. Leger all of Peabody, a daughter Susan M. Brown and her husband Ronald of Beverly, 4 grandchildren: Richard A. & Timothy H. Leger, Spencer R. & Chloe E. Brown. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews including his Godson Paul Leger. He was predeceased by his brother Ronald Leger.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral on Monday at 7:45 am from the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St., [Route 114 / 1-A] followed by his funeral mass in St. John the Baptist Church, (behind Peabody City Hall) at 9 am. Visiting hours: Sunday 4 to 8 pm. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Preparatory School Memorial Fund, 72 Spring St., Danvers, MA 01923