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Leo McMorrow Obituary

WEYMOUTH Leo F. McMorrow life long resident of Weymouth age 90 passed away in Weymouth on Friday, October 24,2008. Mr. McMorrow was a partner in the former McMorrow Bros. Market and Bakery in E. Weymouth. Leo retired in 1984 as a district Manager in the Circulation Dept. of the Patriot Ledger in Quincy after 24 years. Served with the U.S Army in WWII and served in Normandy on D Day. He was a graduate of Weymouth High School class of 1935 along with his Ruth. Leo was a communicate of the Immaculate Conception Church E. Weymouth and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #729 and also #5027 and a member of the Holy Name Society. Beloved husband of the late Ruth M. (Costello) McMorrow. Loving father of Jane E. McMorrow of Pembroke , Margaret Love of Oklahoma City and Paul McMorrow of Braintree. Devoted grandfather of Jennifer McMorrow , Paul J. McMorrow and Matthew Love. Son of the late David F. and Annie E. (Dolan) McMorrow. Brother of the late James E. McMorrow , David F. McMorrow , John Henry McMorrow , George J. McMorrow , Mary E. McMorrow , Alice Grady , Katherine Keenan and Anna Johnson. Leo also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home E. WEYMOUTH on the corner of Middle and Charles Sts. (At Central Sq.) Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church, E. Weymouth at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 P.M. Interment St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth. Donations may be made in Leos memory to South Shore Visiting Nurses Assoc. 100 Bay State Dr. Braintree, MA 02185. mcdonald-funeralhomes.com

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, 2008.

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Tommy Long

October 30, 2008

Paul, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Your dad would always come into the Post office with a smile and a Red Sox update for me. He was great. Your friend Tommy Long and family.

Bill & Marcia Fungi

October 28, 2008

Paul, Joanne and family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Bill and Marcia Fungi

Linda and Tom Moore

October 28, 2008

Paul, Joanne, Jennifer and PJ
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and wish we could be with you at this time.

Patrick Ryan

October 27, 2008

Dear Mc Morrow Family,

I am sorry for your troubles. Leo was a good man in a world with too few of them. It seems he always had smile and kind word to say. Take care of yourselves.

Jacci Pizzi-Gilmore

October 27, 2008

Dear Janie, Peggy and Paul and families -
We hold fun memories of growing up on Standish Street - Your parents were so very nice. From our family to yours, our deepest sympathies and prayers.
Mrs Pizzi and families

Alan Belanger

October 27, 2008

To the McMorrow family: I send my condolences. I enjoyed working with Leo at The Patriot Ledger. Alan

susan fasino

October 27, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a live well-lived. Your in our thoughts and prayers. susan and jim fasino

Don Esson

October 27, 2008

To the entire McMorrow family, my thoughts are with you all during this difficult time

Rhonda Vickery

October 27, 2008

Dear Jane~~Sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort and peace in your memories of one so loved. Take care. With sincere sympathy~~Rhonda

Jim McCluskey

October 26, 2008

Pleas accept my condolences-Leo was a great guy with an indomitable spirit.A great storyteller. He made his mark on this world and will be missed.

Clare & Michael

October 26, 2008

Paul, Joanne, PJ, Jen, Janie & Barry -We are with you in spirit, Love, Clare & Michael

sandra frederick

October 26, 2008

leo was a wonderful person, he will always be remembered

Mike Casey

October 26, 2008

Mr. McMorrow,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army in Europe during WW II-especially at Normandy during D-Day and for being a member for of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Bob Murphy

October 26, 2008

Bob & Chris Murphy
Peggy you have our prayers. Sounds like your dad was a very interesting person and lived a rich and full life.

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