Marlborough – Leonard C. Linscott, 84, died Monday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2016 after a short period of failing health. He was the husband of Priscilla (Thibault) Linscott, to whom he was married for 30 years. He lived in Marlborough for the past 10 years.
Mr. Linscott was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and was a longtime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2152 in Waltham. He worked many years as a courier for Smith Kline and lastly for the Dynamex Corp.
Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Leonard Linscott Jr. of Abington, Lawrence Linscott of California, Daniel Sweeney of Gardner, and Thomas Sweeney of Marlborough; nine daughters, Dawn Plona of Byfield, Debbie Collins of Beverly, Dorothy Bonner of Sutton, Susan Sweeney of Maine, Elaine Ladd of Maine, Karen Simoneau of New Hampshire, Nancy Canfield of Connecticut, Brenda Spencer of California, and Joanne Babineau of Marlborough; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five siblings.
Visiting hours at the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home, 95 West Main St. Marlborough, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Funeral services and burial will be private.
