Philip Michael "Phil" Leno

Philip Michael Leno (Phil) 17, of Orleans beloved son of Paul and Elaine Leno died suddenly Tuesday August 24, 2004 in Westmore.

He was born on April 2, 1987 in Newport a son of Paul and Elaine (Faust) Leno who survive him. He is also survived by a brother Tyler Leno of Orleans, his grandparents: Helen and Corcell Leno of Coventry, Romeo and Huguette Faust of Irasburg, and Alice Faust of Orleans. He is also survived by several Aunts and Uncles: Anita and Kevin Hodgeman of Lowell, Marielle Faust of Orleans, Lucille Bessette and William Thompson of Derby Line, Debra and Richard Geoffrey of Albany, Mark and Deborah Faust of Irasburg, Peter Faust and Sandy Hussey of Irasburg, and by his Aunt and god mother Karen and Maurice Fournier of Derby. Phil is survived by several cousins, many friends and by his cat “Little”.

He enjoyed playing basketball, video games and hanging out with his friends. He was looking forward to the start of school and graduation in the spring. Phil will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Friday August 27, 2004 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road,Newport (formerly Sias Ave). Funeral services will be held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans on Saturday August 28, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Daniel Rupp celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in Pleasantview Cemetery,Orleans.

Should friends desire,contributions in Phil’s memory may be sent to the Tyler Leno Education Fund in care of Community National Bank, P.O.Box 577, Barton,Vermont 05822. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated. . Online condolences may be sent to the family through curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com