LEONARD Virginia R. Of Dover, November 2, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Jerome M. Leonard. Loving mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law to Susan, Elizabeth, Nan, Jay, the late Jamie, Mark, Jim, Cesar, Janelle, Jane, Dave, Tom, Caroline, Nicolas,
Tess, Julia, Ben, Kate, Will, Phoebe, Lucy and Peter. Loving sister of Jack and the late Marie. She also leaves many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graduate of Regis College, Virginia enjoyed a fulfilling work life and also enjoyed arranging flowers with her friends at the Chicatabot Garden Club of Dover and the Garden Club of Hyannis. Her love of flower arranging led her to become accredited as a master judge by the National Garden Club, and to exhibit her work at regional flower shows, including the MFA's Art in Bloom and the Boston Flower and Garden Show. Enjoying outdoor activities throughout her life, she was also a member at the Hyannisport Club.
Visiting hours Tuesday, November 5th from 6-8pm at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16), Wellesley. Funeral Mass at the Church of the Most Precious Blood, Dover at 11am, Wednesday, November 6th. Relatives and friends kindly invited. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Virginia’s memory to Nashoba Learning Group, 10 Oak Park Drive, Bedford, MA 01730. For directions gfdoherty.com.