LEONARD, John “Jack” of Needham passed away March 25, 2022 peacefully in the warmth of his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Jack was born on August 1, 1948 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Charles and Veronica Leonard. He grew up in Linden, New Jersey, attended Delbarton School and the University of Notre Dame. His career in information technology computer programming, and tech support began in 1972 when the world of computers was very different from what we know today. Jack treasured his family even more than he treasured his coffee. He is survived by his wife Connie; children John (Elaine), Kate Cooper (Dan), and Chris as well as his grandchildren Caroline, Meghan, and Lucy Cooper. He was always prepared with a dad joke and had a quirky sense of humor until the end of his life. When not working in his garden Jack could be found on the sidelines couching soccer or riding the waves with his siblings at the Jersey Shore.
A funeral Mass will be held for Jack in St. Joseph Church, Needham on Satuday, April 2, at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Good Shepherd Community Care at gscommunitycare.org