Leon D. "Lee" Petrin

CANDIA – Leon "Lee" D. Petrin, 44, died December 31, 2005. He was born in Manchester on January 17, 1961, the son of Laurent and Evelyn (Pelletier) Petrin and had been a resident of Candia for many years. He was a graduate of Manchester Central High School, Class of 1979, New England Institute of Anatomy, where he received his Embalming and Funeral Director’s License. He was employed by the J.N. Bouffard & Sons Funeral Home in Manchester until he purchased the Maiden Funeral Home in Candia. He held membership in the New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Association, and the Candia Lions Club.

He loved to fly, power parachute, motorcycling and was an avid outdoorsman. Members of his family include his wife, Melanie (Critchett) Petrin of Candia, 2 daughters Ashley Petrin and Rebecca Petrin of Candia; his mother of Hooksett; 3 brothers, Roland Petrin of Bedford, Robert Petrin of Hooksett, and Raymond Petrin of Bedford; 4 sisters, Rita Girard of Raymond, Jeanne Petrin of Hooksett, Lola Lessard of Hooksett and Diane Renaud of Manchester and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In his life, he was predeceased by one brother, Norman Petrin.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 at the Maiden-Petrin Funeral Home, Four Corners, Candia. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 AM in Saint Paul’s Church, Candia. Spring burial will be in Holbrook Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.