Mr. Charles I. Leonard, of Taunton, died Wednesday, March 19 in the Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation, East Bridgewater, following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Harriet C. “Dolly” (DaRosa) Leonard. He was born 81 years ago in Cambridge, the son of the late Charles L. and Irene (Baptiste) Leonard. He was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, Charles was a self-employed paving contractor who owned and operated Leonard Construction of Taunton for 45 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the disabled American Veterans, Post 57, the David F. Adams Post #611 Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Taunton Lodge of Elks, and the Raynham Lions Club. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was also formerly active in Little League. Charles was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, and previously attended the former St. Joseph’s Church in Taunton.
He leaves: 3 sons: Charles S. Leonard of New Bedford, Jeffrey J. Leonard and his wife, Lisa of Plymouth, and Michael E. Leonard and his wife, Paula of Taunton; 1 daughter: Linda M. Lamoureaux and her husband, Bob of Florida; 1 brother: Irving Leonard and his wife, Joan of Taunton; 1 sister: Ruth Ponte of Taunton; 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Charles was also the grandfather of the late Kristie Lamoureaux and the brother of the late George Leonard.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Tuesday, March 25 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Monday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc., 72 E. Concord St., C3, Boston, Ma., 02118.