Photo courtesy of Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. - Merrimack
Merrimack, New Hampshire
May 23, 1949 – Jan 14, 2020 (Age 70)
Leon S. Wells, Jr., 70, of Merrimack passed away on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 at his home.
He was born on May 23rd, 1949 in Manchester, NH to the late Eleanor (Bailey) and Leon S. Wells, Sr. He was raised and educated in Derry, NH and graduated from Pinkerton Academy.
Leon loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a self-employed welder for many years and was once considered one of the best welders in New Hampshire.
Along with his parents, he was pre-deceased by a brother, Dennis Wells.
Leon is survived by his loving wife of almost 37 years, Laurie (Brooks) Wells; two daughters, Sherie Wells and Katy Tewksbury; seven grandchildren, Paige Wells, Chase Wenzel, Tripp Wenzel, Tuesday Wenzel, Ford Wenzel, Ari Wenzel and Camryn Beckwith; three sisters, Judith Mabey, Joan Lorenz and Anita Cote, along with several nieces and nephews.
A visitation hour will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 from 12 noon – 1 PM. A memorial service will take place in the funeral home chapel at 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers, Leon’s family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall St # 104, Manchester, NH 03101 or online at www.heart.org
Read MoreAll my Love, Lee will always be my heart
Anita Cote
January 21, 2020 | Ocean Springs, MS | Brother
Today is our final goodbye to you Uncle. I will never forget the fun times in Derry when you would cause just as much trouble as us kids! I will NEVER forget that smirk! Watch over Auntie and Sherie. You are very missed. Rest In Peace and kiss Grandpa for me! Love you...
Elizabeth Cummings
January 21, 2020 | Nashua, NH | Family
Leon you will be missed by many I'm proud to have been able to had the chance to work with and spent time with you in this short thing we call life we had many fun and very adventurous times together ... (Sorry for you loss Laurie) I learned a lot from him and will never forget him
peter grant
January 20, 2020 | Nashua, NH | Friend
Hello Laurie, Sorry for your loss, Kim
KIM Palanski
January 20, 2020 | MANCHESTER, NH
Joan and Wells family my deepest condolences at this time of sadness, our love is with each of you
Lorenz
January 20, 2020 | Manchester, NH | Family
Laurie ,
Sorry for your loss to you and your family.
Mark Ryan
January 20, 2020 | Nashua, NH | Coworker
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Mark Young
January 20, 2020 | Meredith, NH | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bill Gilbody
January 19, 2020
Laurie, you know we loved Leon dearly. His big heart, smile and always friendly words. And his jokes, bad as they were sometimes, always brought laughs. He was just a wonderful man, and that is the way we will always remember him. Our hearts and love go out to you and the family. You need us we are here. Your healing will start now, day by day.
Denis & Phyllis Wenzel
January 17, 2020 | Manchester, NH
