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John Leclair Obituary
Born in North Adams on March 28, 1930, he was the son of Zephyr Osias and Lillian (Huttle) LeClair. He attended schools in North Adams and graduated from the former St. Joseph’s High School with the class of 1948.
Mr. LeClair was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the U.S. Navy from Sept. 21, 1948, until his honorable discharge on Sept. 15, 1952. He received the United Nations Medal, Korean Service Medal with two stars, and the China Service Medal.
Mr. LeClair was employed as a firefighter for the city of North Adams for 33 years, from Jan. 1, 1954, until his retirement on Feb. 1, 1987. Before that, he worked at the former Windsor Print Works and also worked for the former Broderick Trucking.
He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church.
He was a member of the Dr. George L. Curran Post 996 Veterans of Foreign Wars in North Adams.
He enjoyed hunting and picking mushrooms. He also enjoyed wood-working.
He leaves his wife, the former Jean Ann Sebastino, whom he married April 11, 1953, in St. Anthony of Padua Church; two daughters, Suzanne M. Patenaude of North Adams and Linda J. LeClair of Palm Bay, Fla.; two sons, John A. LeClair Jr. of North Adams and David A. LeClair of Pittsfield; seven grandchildren, Robert J. Patenaude, Mark E. Patenaude, Scott M. Patenaude, and Kelsey M. LeClair of North Adams, and Katlyn Kudelka, Adam Kudelka, and Michelle Kudelka of Palm Bay; four great-grandchildren, Molly, Brady, Emily and Olivia Patenaude; nieces and nephews.
A brother, Donald LeClair is deceased.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- Funeral services for John LeClair Sr. will be held Monday, July 10, 8:15 a.m., at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 W. Main St., North Adams. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Sunday, 4-7 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Chief Albert Denelli Memorial Firefighters Fund in care of the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Leclair
Bob Nichols
July 11, 2006
Dear Jean Sue David so sorry to hear of Jack`s passing please accept our deepest sympathy
Nancy and Bob Nichols
Fran Buckley
July 10, 2006
Dear Jean and family. I was so sorry to hear of John's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Fran Buckley
Sue Burtchell
July 9, 2006
Dear David,
I was so saddened to learn of the passing of your father. I have fond memories of the stories you shared of your parents when you would occasionally stop by to visit on your way home from visiting with them in North Adams. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With love and sincere sympathy,
Sue
DONNA BOSTWICK
July 8, 2006
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Robbie & Eric Brassard
July 7, 2006
David -
I was saddened this morning to hear of the loss of your father. May your memories of happier days be a source of comfort to you and your family members during this difficult time.
Mary Fierro (Meehan)
July 7, 2006
Dearest Jean: You have my deepest sympathy in loosing Jack. I know it has been a long hard struggle for him and for yourself. I hope you feel as I do, that Jack and Phil are now at peace. We did have our fun times together, didn't we?
Mary (Meehan)Fierro
Kathy & Phil Wicker
July 7, 2006
David
We're very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Kathy & Phil
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