LOCKE Leo F. Of the Villages, FL., formerly of Bourne, Dedham, and Roslindale, passed away on November 23, 2023. Beloved husband of Rosalie B. (Vanti) (Swift), and the late Pauline (Jette), and the late Franca Franzaroli. Devoted father of Leo, Richard, and Judith Locke and Susan Campbell, and Alyssa Blumenthal. Dear Grandfather of Julianna Williams, Nathaniel and Joia Locke, Luca Campbell, and Kyra, Kyle, Logan, Taylor, and Alaina Blumenthal. Great grandfather of Louie Williams. Dear brother of Maureen Martin, Gerard Locke, and the late John, Donald, and Marilyn Locke. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families.
Leo was a former selectman for the town of Bourne, former member and past president of the Rotary Club of Bourne-Sandwich, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Past member and commander of the Roslindale American Legion Post and member of the VFW. Late employee of Boston Edison Co.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Friday, December 1st from 4-8pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday, December 2nd at 10am, followed by a Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, on Monday December 4th at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN., 38101 or Corner Stone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Rd. Tavares, FL. 32778.