Marlborough – Leopold “Tom” G. Leveillee, 94, peacefully passed away in his sleep, surrounded by his family, on May 10, 2021 at his home after a period of declining health.
He was married for 65 years to the late Barbara H. (Howard) Leveillee who died in 2016. He was born in Three Rivers to the late Leopold and Florida (LaBelle) Leveillee.
He is survived by his four sons, Charles and his dear companion Linda Lyrist of Marlborough/Milford, John and his wife Terri of Templeton, Thomas of Long Beach, Calif., and William “The Legend” of Marlborough; a daughter, Joanne Hayes and her husband Dallas of Worcester; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces. He leaves a sister-in-law, Charlotte Eberhard of Dunnellon, Fla.
Tom was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish since moving to Marlborough in 1964. He graduated from American International College of Springfield.
He was employed for many years by GTE Sylvania as a Senior Financial Analyst and retired in 1990.
Tom and Barbara enjoyed many summer vacations on Cape Cod. They took trips to Paris, Bermuda, Washington, D.C., Florida, and California. They took cruises to the Panama Canal and the Mississippi River. He enjoyed reading books, doing the daily cross word puzzle with Barbara and was an avid New England sports fan. Earlier in life they enjoyed dining and dancing. Later, they enjoyed going to local restaurants for their daily breakfast.
During Tom’s recent period of declining health, he remained home with care provided by family members who were greatly assisted by Kindred Hospice.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 14, at 9 a.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Wilson Street, Marlborough. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 13, from 5-7 p.m., in the Short & Rowe Funeral Home, 95 W. Main St., Marlborough.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest making memorial donations in Tom’s name to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org or a charity of one’s choice.
