Leo H. Davignon

Leo Horace Davignon, 77, of 160 East Road, Clarksburg, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Sweet Brook Health Care Center, Williamstown.
Born in Clarksburg on Oct. 26, 1925, he was a son of Mederic and Emelia (LaFountaine) Davignon. He attended schools in Clarksburg and North Adams, including Drury High School.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy on the USS Yaupon as a coxswain until his honorable discharge on April 8, 1946. He was decorated with the World War II Victory Medal, European-African Middle Eastern Area Medal and the American Theatre Medal.
He was employed for many years at several of the mills in the area in the maintenance departments, including the General Cable Co. He was last employed in the maintenance department at the Excelsior Processing & Engraving Co., North Adams, until his retirement in 1987.
He was a member of the Peter Cook Post 9144 VFW, Clarksburg. He enjoyed canoeing and camping with family and friends.
In his younger years, he played semi-professional football with the former St. Anthony’s Crusaders.
He leaves his wife of 55 years, the former Bertha Pedercini, whom he married Oct. 25, 1947, in North Adams; a daughter, Linda E. Neville and her husband, John A. Neville Jr., of Clarksburg; four grandchildren, Rebecca Armstrong and her husband, John Armstrong III, of Pownal, Vt., John A. Neville III and his wife, Fredericka Neville, of North Adams, Margaret “Peggie” Neville and her companion, Alan Aubin, of Hancock, and Frank M. Davignon Jr. and his wife, Ann Davignon, of North Adams; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Neville, Jared Neville, Jocelynn Neville, Samantha Davignon, Michael Davignon, and Travis Lehman; a brother, Arsene Davignon of Quincy; a sister, Mae Bigelow of Quincy; and his mother-in-law, Gertrude Pedercini of North Adams.
Twin son Gary and Norman Davignon died in 1957 and another son, Frank Davignon died in 1995. Also, two brothers, Bernard Davignon and Norman Davignon, are deceased.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- Funeral services for Leo Davignon willbe held today, 7 p.m., at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, North Adams, with the Rev. Susan Stewart, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, North Adams, officiating.
Calling hours are today, 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home.
Flowers may be sent or memorial donations are suggested for the Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Dept. through the funeral home, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, Mass. 01247.