Leland J. Figgins Sr.

Leland Figgins Obituary

Of Medford, formerly of Somerville November 26, 2007. Beloved husband of Margaret M. (Henebury) Figgins. Father of Dr. Margaret C. Figgins-Hill and her husband Stephen of Stoneham, Leland J. Figgins Jr. and his wife Nancy of Milford. Brother of Daniel of FL, and Kenneth Figgins of RI, the late Charles Figgins and Virginia Fallon. Grandfather of Andrew and Abigail Hill, Aimee and Jack Figgins. Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.), SOMERVILLE, Friday morning at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Raphael Church, Medford at 10:00. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Thursday 4-8. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu flowers donations may be made in Leland's memory to the St. Vincent de Paul, c/o St. Raphael Church, 512 High St. Medford, MA 02155 or the Asera Care Hospice, 40 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02481. President of the Liege Association Inc., former Alderman Ward 7, Somerville, Clerk of Committees Somerville. Late Veteran USAF Korean Conflict. For more information visit doherty funeralservice.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 28, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Leland Figgins

6 Entries

Thomas Quintal

December 7, 2007

Tom Quintal and Family Sorry to hear of your Loss.
I grew up on Barton Street and asssited with the Aldermans election ect.
Lee was there when my brother died in Vietnam and for my Family.
I seen Lee many Years latter in Boston and thanked him then.
He will be missed.

Kathie Figgins

December 1, 2007

Dear Aunt Peggy, cousins Peggy and Lee and each one of your families,
It's just so hard to believe we've lost Aunt Ginny and now Uncle Lee with in 95 days of each other.
We had such great fun with Uncle Lee. We knew we could get away with just about anything because like he'd say we were just kids. I have so many fond memories more than I can count of family reunions with lots of good things to eat and drink and lots of swimming either at 1288 Oaklawn Ave. to Nashua to the cottage in Effingham. I remember Uncle Lee one time driving mom and Bob and I to the Vet's hospital in Jamaica Plain after dad's accident at work so mom could visit him because she didn't drive. That was around 1953 (?). Uncle Lee had worked his side job painting a house that day and he still had his painters clothes on. He was so kind to drive so far to pick us up and then drive back to Boston. I'm so glad I took a lot of pictures of our times together because they take me right back to those days. The most recent memory I have of being with you Aunt Peggy and Uncle Lee was when my brother Bob and I were riding in the back seat of your car during a visit at the cottage in N.H. and I stuck a certain politician's bumper sticker on the back of your headrest. I just wished we could have stayed long enough to see Uncle Lee's face when he saw it. We laughed so much over that and I wasn't a kid then either. I'm glad I had a chance to talk with him a couple times this past year and to let him know how much I loved him and appreciated everything you both had done for us. The last call was on Sept. 7th, his birthday. I didn't get to talk to him as the ambulance people were just bringing him in the house after he had been in the hospital. Again, I wish I could've gone home this week to be with you and to help celebrate his life this morning at mass. I pray dear Jesus that you will fill the void in their hearts with his passing and bring them comfort and peace. God Bless you "all".
With much love and sympathy,
Kathie xoxo

Grace Richmond

November 29, 2007

Peggy
I was sorry to hear about your husband's passing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers at daily Mass.

Mike Casey

November 29, 2007

Mr. Figgins,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USAF during the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Eleanor Kelly

November 28, 2007

I was one of Liege Associates 1st employees - Worked there for 10 years and thank you Leland for all the patience and kindess to a young girl in her first office, not even out of HS.

Jim,Kendra,K!mm!e,Brian,& Carly,Timothy Figgins

November 28, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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