Obituaries

Leonard T. Poland Sr.

Leonard T. Poland Sr. CHARLESTOWN — Leonard Truman Poland Sr., 82, of Charlestown, New Hampshire, passed away March 14, 2022, at the Sullivan County nursing home, with family by his side. Leonard was born in Nelson, New Hampshire, on Nov. 7, 1939, to parents Orville T. Poland, and Florence C. Bardwell. He married his wife of 63 years, Gail Clark Poland, on Dec. 27, 1958. He was predeceased by his wife, Gail C. Poland; his parents; as well as his brothers, Orville Jr., and Richard; and by his sister, June. Leonard is survived by his sisters, Bev and Marlene; four children, sons, Leonard Jr., Devin and Calvin Poland, and daughter, Luann Allard; in-laws, Sue, Tammy, Julie and Brent, respectively; as well as seven grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. A welder by trade, Leonard settled in Charlestown in 1974 where he lived out the rest of his life surrounded by his family, instilling in them a deep sense of community and pride. He is missed and loved by many. A special thanks goes out to Cecile Currier from Leonard’s children “She was very special to our dad and made a very difficult situation much easier.” Services will be held at The Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main St. in Charlestown, at 2 p.m. Suday, March 20. Visiting hours will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sullivan County Health Care in Unity, New Hampshire. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.

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