OKEECHOBEE, FL ---- Leo George Schofield, 79, of SW 21st Street, died on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Concord Hospital-Laconia.
Leo was born on April 25, 1944, in Taunton, MA, the son of the late Ralph Schofield and Anges (Yates) Schofield.
Leo worked as a Ford mechanic for Peterson Ford in Lynn, MA and at Merrimack Lincoln Mercury. He proudly served the country in the U.S. Army National Guard. In his earlier years, he was an artist who loved oil painting. Leo was an avid coin collector, enjoyed metal detecting with his lifelong friend, Mike Rosa, and was a member of the Okeechobee Republican Party.
Leo is survived by his wife Marjorie L. Kelley children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, adopted children and many nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly. Leo is also survived by his brother Robert Schofield, of ME, and his sisters; Ann Levesseur, of FL, Lorraine Cornetta, of ME, and Joyce "Pat" Nelson, of MA.
Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.