Rusk, Leo F. Jr., 60, of Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury passed away peacefully on February 18, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Joanne M. (Scanlon) Rusk and devoted and adoring father of Jennifer and her fiancé Joseph Talia of New York, Leo III and his wife Casey (O’Brien), Christopher and Emily, all of Boston. Leo was predeceased by his parents Leo F. Sr. & Harriet R. (Hancock) Rusk of Jamaica Plain. He was a cherished brother of Charles Leigh and his wife Janet of Marshfield, Nancy and her husband Nick of Cataumet, Margaret of Roslindale, Bonnie of Norwood, William and his wife Cheryl of West Roxbury and Dean and his wife Linda of Marshfield. Leo was dearly loved by his mother in law, Anne T. Scanlon (Foley) and is also survived by many doting nieces, nephews, cousins and treasured friends.
Visiting hours in The Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Sunday, February 21 from 2:00 to 6:00PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 22, at 10:00 AM in St. Cecelia’s Church 18 Belvidere St. Boston MA 02115. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to The Pan Mass Challenge (Leo was a long term volunteer), http://profile.pmc.org/tk0075 or Prayers for Kevin Nicholas (his brave 4 year old nephew battling cancer), https://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/prayers-for-kevin-nicholas-help-kevin-fight-leukemia-/299391.
Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home
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