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DAVID LELAND Obituary

LELAND, David G. Of Winchester, on May 4, 2017. Beloved husband of Karen S. (Schaeffer) Leland. Loving father of Michael (Cristina), Katie (Ryan) & Jeffrey (Lina). Adored grandfather of Isabella. Brother of Alan (Lori) & Nancy McGinty (Philip). Also survived by many nieces, nephews & good friends.

He was a graduate of Winchester High School and Bates College. He served our community in many areas including The Winchester Sports Foundation, Mt. Vernon House, Winchester Community Music School, as a 25-year member of Town Meeting, and as a Corporator of Winchester Savings Bank. As a Financial Advisor, he worked for Merrill Lynch (formerly Advest) for 35 years. He was recently recognized by the Financial Times as one of the Top 400 Financial Advisors for 2017. He was a longtime member of the Winchester Country Club where he spent many happy hours playing bridge and putting from off the green.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Eulalia Church, 50 Ridge St., Winchester, on Tuesday, May 9th at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Winchester Hospital Foundation, Center for Cancer Care, 41 Highland Ave., Winchester, MA 01890 or Supportive Living, Inc., 400 West Cummings Park, Suite 6100, Woburn, MA 01801, supportivelivinginc.org. For online condolences please visit www.lanefuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from May 6 to May 8, 2017.

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Lizz

May 13, 2017

My heartfelt sympathies go out to your family during this difficult time. I hope the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring much comfort. Just knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

Aviv Hod

May 8, 2017

David was an inspiring figure to me and many of my colleagues at Merrill Lynch. He will be missed. Please accept our heartfelt condolences in this difficult time.

Jim and Vikki Conboy

May 8, 2017

Our sincerest condolences.

Susan Conboy

May 7, 2017

So very sorry for your loss.

Patricia Keefe

May 7, 2017

Mike and Christina and all your family im deeply saddened with the passing of your dad my thoughts and prays are with you all at this time

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