WESTFIELD: Paul D. Leonard, 80, of Westfield died Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on June 6, 1940 to Edward and Marion (Kelly) and grew up in West Springfield.
Paul was a graduate of West Springfield High School. He was employed as a truck driver for over thirty-five years with Longview Fiber Company located in West Springfield. He was a member of the Local #404. Paul was married to Mary Jane St. Clair for 55 years until her passing in 2019.
He was predeceased by his two brothers James and John, as well as his best friend Ken Morris. Paul enjoyed Bruins hockey, Nascar and traveling to Canada for fishing trips with his brothers, as well as to Wells Maine with his children and grandchildren.
He leaves behind his children, Sean Leonard and his wife Pamela, Michael Leonard and his wife Donna, Sheila Nassar and her husband Joe, Patrick Leonard and his wife Heidi all of Westfield, Daniel Leonard and his wife Michelle of Montgomery and Mary Kate Braccialarghe and her husband Paul of Westfield. Paul also leaves fourteen grandchildren, Ryan and his fiancé Kimberly Perez, Lauren, Ethan, Courtney, Madison, Kayla, Mckenzie, Camryn, Ty, Audrey, Julian, Ella, Colin and Luke and two nieces and two nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 15th from 4-7 pm at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. The funeral and burial will be private. Donations in memory of Paul may be made to Kev’s Foundation.com or Kev’s Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 27, Southampton, MA 01073-0027. Firtionadams.com
