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Leon Burbo Obituary
He leaves his wife, Laurie (Kiefer) Burbo; two sons, Bryan and William Burbo; two daughters, Nina Giangregorio and her husband Michael, and Nicole Burbo; three brothers, John Burbo, Alan McKinney and Randy Burbo; six sisters, Lorna Liberty, Ruth Rivard, Mildred Courtney, Jean Ortiz, Bonnie Burbo and Debra Burbo; a granddaughter, Isabel Giangregorio; and many nephews and nieces.
Mr. Burbo was born in Worcester, a son of Levi Burbo and Ruth (Daigneault) Burbo McKinney and has lived here all his life. He was a self employed carpenter. He loved being a "Pepe" to Isabel.
The private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 12. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton St. is directing arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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patricia kalvinek
November 14, 2008
To Leon,
You are in our hearts and our prayers are with you. Please give hugs and kisses to the rest of family that will be in heaven to greet you.
To My cousins,
I am so sorry for the lost of your brother Leon our cousin. Our prayers and heart's are with you.
Laurie and the kids,
We are so very sorry for your lost of Leon. Last time I saw him about a month ago I gave him a ride to the YMCA and he talked about how much he loved you all.
There are so many of us cousins left and we need to find away to get together as a family under different circumstances.
Love
Cousin Pat & Tommy
Laurie Burbo
November 13, 2008
To all Leons' family and friends who Loved him and were lucky enough to have been part of his life. Know that he truley belived in God and he is in heaven sitting at Gods' right hand. He blessed me with his words, wisdom and Love. Truely, his Wife Laurie.
Ruth Rivard
November 12, 2008
Brother,
With love always and forever...
I will always be thinking of you...
Love,
your cupcake sister
Ruth
Tracy Diaz
November 12, 2008
Uncle,
Your the best, I guess its true what they say "only the good die young."
Whenever I would see you, I always left with this really good feeling inside. There was just something so special about you, you always made everyone laugh and appreciate life. You will be missed more than you will ever know.
Make sure your keeping and eye on me (you know I need it)
ha ha....
Love Tracy
Katie Dunn
November 12, 2008
Billy,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know nothing can be said to take away the pain. Just know I'm thinking about you.
Lisa Saari
November 11, 2008
Uncle Leon,
It was so wonderful to see the twinkle in your eye when you spoke of Isabelle. It was the same twinkle I remember throughout my childhood. Your laugh and enthusiasm were infectious and what I will rememeber always.
I'll miss you...Lisa
Patricia Lambert
November 11, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. Your family is in my prayers at this difficult time. May God give you the strength that all of you need right now.
Hope Gautier
November 11, 2008
Uncle Leon,
You will always be in our hearts... We will miss you...
Love
Hope & Family
stacy kulma
November 11, 2008
Uncle,
You will be so deeply missed! I know ur in a better place and u'll be with mama and pepe but it doesn't make it any easier for us who lost u. I will never forget u! Nina, Billy, Brain, Nikki and Aunt Lori I hope u all know how much he loves u and he will always be here watching over u! For my mom and aunts and uncles remember all the good times u had with him, he was a very strong man!! Loved by so many people! Uncle I Love u!!! Love Stacy & family
Carl Stafford
November 11, 2008
sorry to here about leon .use to hang out with him and billy back in the day
Michael Hickey
November 11, 2008
Leon,
You were the best! A true gentleman with an unboundless determination to make the life's of your family and friends the best they could be. I'm a better person for having known you. May your family know they were always on your mind and in your heart and they are what brought you the greatest joy and pleasure in your life.
Lonnie Johnson
November 11, 2008
To the family, we share in your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love You,
Lonnie and Familly In Florida
walter stines
November 11, 2008
my thoughts and prayers our with you .
April Courtney
November 11, 2008
uncle leon
we all love you and you will be missed and never ever forgotten, tell meme, and pepe i said hello, may you rest in peace
luv always
your niece
april & family
cheryl (page) deprospo
November 11, 2008
To the Family of Leon,
May the many memories you have of that beautiful smile carry you through the rough roads ahead.
Cheryl DeProspo
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p.s. Your family knows me as Cheryl Page, I was very close to your mom and your sisters when I was young, my mother (Margie Page and my grandmother Georgianna (Anna) Lowell all lived side by side on Coral St. I would love to visit and catch up. Life is short, it's good to keep in touch with old friends. Please call me at 508 755-3957 or contact me via e-mail.
Love Mark & Deborah Thayer
November 11, 2008
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
randy burbo
November 11, 2008
dont know what to say but i will miss you it.s just so sad you being so young and now gone and no one can have love like all of us have may ma take you now and show you the way love always randy
Clay Gleason
November 11, 2008
Sorry For Your Loss
Hope
November 11, 2008
Lee, may you rest in peace. You will always be in our hearts and in our prayers.
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