Leon M. Padell

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Leon Padell Obituary

Of Tampa FL, formerly of Westwood, died September 8, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Naomi; four children: Jeff and wife Sue, Andrew and wife JoAnn, Tom and wife Nancy and Susan Labonte and husband Rob; eight grandchildren: Joe, Eli, Dan, Sean, Lindsay, Robert, Rachel and Rene. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation in the Holden, Dunn & Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock Street, (off Route 109) WESTWOOD on Saturday morning, June 21st, from 9-10:30 AM. Following the visitation, burial will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. Leon was a graduate of Boston University class of 1948. He worked with the Burroughs Corp. for 17 years & then started & owned his own businesses including Legal Data Systems & Filterfresh Tampa. He enjoyed life in Boston and his summer homes on Sebago Lake, ME. Leon was a Third Degree Mason at Norfolk Lodge in Needham, a member of the American Legion Post #152 in Tampa FL and he served with distinction in WWII with the 4th Marine Division on Saipan and Iwo Jima (www.hq224usmc.com). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 420, Quantico, VA 22134. Holden - Dunn - Lawler 781-326-0074

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 15 to Jun. 19, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Leon Padell

Sponsored by www.hq224usmc.com and his son Jeffrey Padell.

9 Entries

September 15, 2009

Unlike Eric Clapton.. I am confident that my Dad and I will know each other's names.. when we meet again in Heaven..

This online window is helpful for me in grieving the loss of my Dad.. I was like a 'sponge' in enjoying the attention and love of my Dad.. as a 'middle child'.. I was always craving Dad's attention.. and eventually found that if I would join him at work.. I could see him as a strong, kind, exhuberant, leader and entrepreneur..

After college, my options were corporate America; run operations for Roy Master's new acquisition "John Wayne's Ranch" in Grants Pass, Oregon..
or join our Dad, Leon, and his growing Legal Data Systems, Inc.

The choice was an easy one for me, as I had worked nights n weekends with and for Dad to pay for college at Babson..

On our Dad's birthday, I miss his attitude, cheerful bright eyes and smile and love for me, JoAnn and our two children; Eli and Lindsay..

Dad was brave to the end, and it came too soon for us, but I am faithful that Dad is with his own parents, in Heaven.. and with our dear Mom, Naomi as I write this.. we miss you and love you and thank you for being such a great Dad.. you modeled Love and Support for your children..

You kept so many of your burdens inside you, just as Your own Dad did.. for we knew Grandpa Anthony Padelskas to be shy and quiet and humble.. and kind.

My prayer this day Dad, is that our family will stay strong and loving of each other.. as if you are still here among us.. loving us.

Drew, JoAnn, Eli and Lindsay Padell
Tampa, FL
813-918-5977

Jeffrey Padell

September 15, 2009

Happy Birthday Dad! We are remembering you on this second birthday since your passing. We all miss you very much, but know you are with Mom and all your old Marine Corps buddies.

Semper Fi

Your son Jeff and wife Sue and their 3 boys Joe, Dan and Sean

Leon Padell leaving for battle of Iwo Jima 1945

June 10, 2009

Leon Padell Memorial on Iwo Jima, Mt Suribachi

June 10, 2009

Leon, Ben Bradshaw, Jack Hare all 4th Div USMC on Cape Cod 1988

June 10, 2009

Leon and wife Naomi at vacation house on Cape Cod 1988

June 10, 2009

Jeffrey Padell

June 3, 2009

Check our more about Leon Padell at the website for his USMC HQ Company and battle photos from Iwo Jima at www.hq224usmc.com also our genealogical site at www.padell.org

Mike Casey

July 26, 2008

Mr. Padell,
Sir, as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USMC as a member of the 4th Mar. Div. The history and accomplishments made by you and your fellow Marines at Saipan and Iwo Jima are what all of us Marines who followed in your footsteps have always tried to live up to. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

Peter Laird

June 17, 2008

From one early St. John's family to another (and one Patriots' season ticket holder to another- I think it was Leon who gave Pete Jr. and me tickets to freeze together when the Pats played Houston in the playoffs around 1980; I wondered then why people went to the games it was SO cold), Inta and I remember Naomi singing in the choir and Leon being very supportive of the church with his very loving family. Great times with great people. Sincere condolences to all the Padells and their families.
Pete and Inta Laird

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