Frank G. Leonard

COURTESY
CHARLESTOWN — Frank G. Leonard, 94, a longtime resident of Charlestown passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 after a short period of caregiving by many family and friends.

Frank was born in Candia on Jan. 20, 1924 the son of the late Ella M. (Brown) Leonard and Warren M. Leonard. Frank attended schools in Candia and Manchester before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1941 to 1945 and earning the rank of corporal. He was a charter member of the American Legion in Candia before transferring his membership to American Post Legion #29 in Claremont, continuing his membership for 71 years.

On March 17, 1945 Frank married Gloria LaCouture in Raymond. The happy couple lived in Candia and Plymouth Union, Vermont, before settling in Charlestown in 1958. They had two daughters, Barbara and Francine, and later in his life, Frank adopted two cats, Poe and Frost, all of whom he loved.

Frank worked in construction for most of his adult life, putting in 50 years with F.W. Whitcomb in Walpole. He enjoyed working in the garden, tending to his blueberry bushes and watching Lawrence Welk.

Frank is survived by his daughters, Barbara Torelli and her partner Skip Smith, and Francine Templeton, both of Charlestown; grandson Christopher Torelli and his wife Lisa of Ledyard, Connecticut; granddaughters Catherine Torelli of Tucson, Arizona, and Mellony Nielsen and her husband Rich of Leland, North Carolina; great grandsons Tyler Torelli of Potsdam, New York and Eric Royea of Connecticut; longtime friend and caregiver Sue Sherwin of Proctor, Vermont.

He was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Pearl, son-in-law Alvin Torelli, and his wife of 60 years, Gloria.

Frank and his family are appreciative of the caregiving and friendship of many, including Brenda, Cindy, Jill, Judy, Elaine P., Elaine G., and Roxanne.

Visiting hours will be held at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main Street, Charlestown on Saturday, afternoon, Sept. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Holbrook Cemetery in Candia on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to River Valley Animal Protection League, P.O. Box 860, Charlestown, NH 03603. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com

Arrangements are with Stringer Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, NH 03743. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.