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Gerard Leone Obituary
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for Gerard Leone
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Louise(Turco)Mullaney
January 27, 2016
To the Leone "children": I want to express my deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. We were neighbors in Franklin (our houses were back to back) and you and your parents were always good neighbors. My mother (the late Doris Turco) especially enjoyed you kids; she always fondly remembered the time the girls sent her homemade cookies! Your dad created a lot of memories for Franklin. He will be missed.
Walter and Kathleen Quigg
January 27, 2016
Wally and I wish all of you peaceful reflection during this time. Your dad was a great inspiration to many young Franklin athletes and a man who will definently be remembered by all. Special regards to Sherri from your old gymanstics coach.
Marie McCarthy (Taranto)
January 27, 2016
Debby and Family - so sorry to hear of your loss. May the memories you share of your Dad sustain you in the weeks, months and years ahead.
Theresa and Bob Hamann
January 27, 2016
Linda and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Linda, I am so glad you were able to visit with your brother before he passed. Remember, I am always here for you!
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Helen Ritter-Johnson
January 27, 2016
I grew up with Jerry, he was part of my childhood. He was best man at my wedding. I loved him and will miss him. My sincerest sympathies to the family.
Brian Martello
January 27, 2016
Jerry,Barry,Debbie and Sheri I am deeply sorry for the passing your dad. I have great memories of him and all he did for me as my FHS baseball coach and friend. Your dad called me couple of years ago and we talked for an hour about our baseball years. I am glad I had That chance to thank him for all he did. Sincerly Brian Martello
John McGuire
January 27, 2016
Coach Leone was a big part of my and my brothers lives as we all played football for him at Franklin High. My Dad also worked at the high school with Jerry in the 70's.He was a coach,mentor, and an inspiration to each of us.
Dawn Light
January 27, 2016
Uncle Jerry, I miss you already. I have so many great memories of you. Rest in peace.
Jim Busby
January 27, 2016
To Jerry,Barry,Debbie and Sheri my thoughts and prayers go out to you on the passing of your father.
Bunny & Benny
January 27, 2016
Gerry and family, We are so sorry to hear about your Dad. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cassie Murphy
January 27, 2016
To all of the Leone family,I send my sympathies and prayers to the loss of your DAD. I will always remember the fun years in New Hampshire....My love to all. Cassie
Irene F. Mahr
January 27, 2016
Jerry,Barry,Debbie and Sheri, I am so sorry that you lost your Dad. I just saw him at Tri-County graduation presenting a scholarship as I was. He gave me a kiss and we were so glad to see each other. My thoughts are with you all. Irene and Family
Charlie and Barbara Ritter
January 27, 2016
Jerry, Barry, Debbie, Sheri and Linda Jerry, Sr. was a life-long friend. We are sending our condolences to all of you during this difficult time. His family was everything to him, and he cherished his time with all of you. May he rest in peace. Love to all, Charlie and Barbara
Mary Reis
October 21, 2010
To the Leone Family,
May you find peace amongst your sorrow at this time and may you find ocmfort and endurance from the treasures that have been given to you until you meet again that sunny day.
Sincerely,
Winnie's niece
October 5, 2010
To the entire Leone Family. Our deepest sympathy. God must have needed not only a hall of fame football coach, but a hall of fame person. We will always remember the life's lessons you taught us.
Michael and Kathy Petone
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
jack hogan
October 5, 2010
SHERI & PAT
MY DEEPEST SYMPHATHY. I ENJOYED A 50 YR.FREINDSHIP WITH JERRY. BLESS YOU BOTH.
October 4, 2010
To:Jerry's family,relatives, and friends
Today's Boston Globe column on Jerry's earthly life is a fine tribute and testimony as to Jerry's life accomplishments and is only matched and surpassed by the words in today's gospel as it relates to what is now Jerry's spiritual life.
Jerry knew this gospel well and knew what the scholar of the law didn't know - What had to be done to inherit eternal life?
Jerry also knew his neighbors were the ones that treated him with mercy because his heartfelt and compassionate actions for his neighbors were practiced and carried out by him throughout his earthly life.
Therefore it is my belief that jerry is resting comfortably in the neighborhood that we would all like to be residents of when our earthly lives have ended.
Rest in peace, neighbor Jerry.
Paul Fantoni
Jeff Prairie
September 30, 2010
Please accept my most cincere condolences to the Leone family. "Coach" will always be remembered by all of us...
September 30, 2010
September 30,2010
Debbie & Judd,
Our sympathy to the Leone family.
Ed & Denise, Sherbrooke,Canada
Karen and Michael Toms
September 30, 2010
Debby and the Leone Family,
We were saddened to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Edna MacLeod
September 29, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you Jerry Leone and your family. Your Dad coached my boys. He will be missed.
September 29, 2010
Debby and Judd...our thoughts and prayers are with you. May G-d bless the memory of your father. Our condolaces to you and your family.
Pamela (Parker) and Mark Berkowitz, Weston, FL
Jerry & Huguette La Fountain
September 29, 2010
God gave our son Judd a great father in law.We had the pleasure of knowing him for 11 years.God called him back home.
May God give him a peaceful place.
Sincere condolences to the Leone family
Betty and Wally Duncan
September 28, 2010
To all the Leone Family,please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We have all been touched buy Coach in one way or another. He will be missed. Keep his Memories close to your heart always.
lorraine mcgrath
September 28, 2010
rest in peace
paul tenney
September 28, 2010
Dear Leone family, our sincere condolences. Jerry was our coach at Saint Marys High school and a good friend. The Tenney family of the Point, Paul and Jim
Dave Pellegri
September 28, 2010
My condolences to the family. I would like to share a story that showed Coach Leone's softer side. One summer when I was about 13 (1986?) years old, along with a number of friends, I attended a summer camp given by coach Leone and some of the FHS football players. By this time Coach Leone was a legend in Franklin football so it was a big deal attending this camp. A few weeks into the following school year I got called down to the principal's office. As I nervously entered the principals office wondering what I could have done wrong, there was Coach Leone holding up a new punt, pass, and kick football jacket with my name on it. He said he noticed one day that I was the only one of my friends not to have one. I always believed that it was also due to the fact that he knew that my father had passed a way a few years earlier. It was a thrill to even think Coach remembered my name let alone think to buy me a jacket. I always remembered and appreciated that kind gesture.
Maria Vignone
September 28, 2010
Dear Leone family, I was very sad to hear Coach Leone had passed away. Please know I'm thinking of you all during this sad time. He was my math teacher in High School and I always liked him. God Bless.
Linda Bassick
September 28, 2010
Dear Leone Family,
I am very saddened to hear of your Dad's passing. I am thinking of you all .
Linda Bassick
Charles A. Winchester
September 28, 2010
Dear Gerry and family. I just heard about your father's passing. Please accept the love and sympathy from our family. Parents and grandparents are supposed to live forever and when they don't, it's a real tragedy.
Charlie Winchester
September 28, 2010
Thoughts and Prayers to the Leone Families. May such a wonderful man rest in Gods peace.
September 28, 2010
To the Leone family, our deepest condolences for your loss.
The McPherson Family
Bart Sims
September 27, 2010
Dear Leone Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. It is also a very sad day for me. Coach Leone was my football coach from 1982 through 1986. I attribute many of my successes in life to Coach Leone. He was a tough person and always expected your best with "NO EXCUSES SIMSI!". By him being so demanding and determined, it not only made us better on the field, but also throughout life. I have many great memories of Coach but a couple do stick out. I remember one practice that was not going very well. As we lined up for the end of practice wind sprints we all knew it was going to be tough. Well, it was tougher than tough. Near the end of the sprints, as everyone was gasping and mumbling bad things, Coach yelled something that to this day I still use as my motivator. He said, "Quit your whining and crying, in 15 minutes you will all be singing in the showers". I probably use that quote daily in my head as I am doing a mundane task or working out. It is a quote that is very true to life. Of the four years that I got to play for Coach Leone there was only one fault or weakness I could find. Coach was not very good with drop kicks. Starting my junior year we were able to have a drop kick contest with him during the last practice before every game. That was the time when we got to see Coach Leone step out of his coaching role and just have fun with us as a player. That was also the only time you could do a little trash talking to Coach. Unfortunately I was only able to catch up with Coach once after High School on a phone call. I am appreciative that he is now able to see the impact he made on my life and many others. It is with a very heavy heart that I have to say thank you and good bye to Coach Leone.
September 27, 2010
Dear Debbie, Sherri, Barry and Gerry,
I was saddened to hear of your dad's passing. You couldn't go through the Franklin School system and not get to know Mr. Leone. I offer you my condolences. David Fricker
Tommy, Walter and Betty Taylor
September 27, 2010
Dear Jerry and Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad. We have many fond memories of Jerry growing up in Brookline. Jerry was the best second baseman that St. Mary's ever had.He also had a great sense of humor. We will miss him
September 27, 2010
Dear Gerry, Phil, Lori and I want to offer our condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Grace Bakirakis
June Smiarowski & Steve Braithwaite
September 27, 2010
Dear Gerry & family; Steve and I offer our condolences on your loss. We became acquainted with Jerry when Steve temporarily moved into our Framingham neighborhood two years ago. The three of us had many interesting conversations. He will truly be missed.
September 27, 2010
Sheri, I am so sorry for the lose of your Dad. Keep your memories close to your heart. It will help you through this terrible time of saddness. God Bless! Paula Durand-Verderber
Michael Currier
September 27, 2010
To Jerry and the enitre Leone Family: In the summer of 1976 I was 115 lbs dripping wet and rode the pine thoughout my freshmen year. I was about to give up my hopes of playing H.S. football when Mr. Leone caught wind of it and came to talk to me after mass one Sunday morning. He convinced me that I would be making a mistake if I had stopped playing football and he believed in me. Mr. Leone instilled a confidence in myself that I have carried thoughout my entire adult life and for that I am deeply grateful. Thank you Mr. Leone, you helped make me the man I am today.
September 27, 2010
My Uncle will be in our thoughts and prayers forever.
Eric, Kim, Brady & Kylie Sotnick
Craig Cormier
September 27, 2010
Coach Leaone was my coach for two seasons of football 1964-1965. He was tough on us but boy did we learn some stuff about football. You better be paying attention when Coach Leone was talking. He gave his all for us kids.
September 27, 2010
My prayers and sympathy to the Leone family. Your Dad had a great faith which he shared with me during my husbands illness and death. I am sure it helped him during his final days. I will always think of him on the field at FHS.
Mrs. Paul "Hoss" Davey
John and Dorry O'Neill
September 27, 2010
Gerry and Family,
We were saddened to read of your loss of your dad, and hope that fond memories help you deal with his passing in the coming days. He sounded like quite a guy and no doubt he was proud of his accomplished son.
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
September 26, 2010
To the Leone family, Your Dad was my coach,teacher, and friend.My deepest sympathy to all of you. God Bless
David Patrie
September 26, 2010
To the Leone family, Your Dad was my coach,teacher, and friend.My deepest sympathy to all of you. God Bless
September 26, 2010
To Gerry and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Martha A. Catalano
Major, MSP retired
and the entire Catalano family from Franklin
Cindy and John Nickerson
September 26, 2010
To the Leone Family, you are in our thoughts and Prayers. When I think back to high school, Coach Leone is one of those fond memories, he was always so kind and understanding to all of us. Rest in Peace Coach.
September 26, 2010
As parents who had a Son who played for your Dad while at Franklin High we believe he had a great deal of compassion and understanding for our Son and all kids he coached....Our deepest condolences to the family ...
Jim and Kay Quinlan
Charlie and Barbara Ritter
September 26, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Leone family. Jerry was a life long friend, and will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, your buddy Charlie
Anne & Joe O'Hara
September 26, 2010
To the Leone Family... We are so sorry to hear of your loss, and send our deepest sympathy..
Michael Sullivan
September 26, 2010
To the Leone Family:
Please accept our deepest sympathies at the passing of your dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Michael and Walter Sullivan
September 25, 2010
Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of support and thoughtfulness during my father's final days and in death. We greatly appreciate the kindness that has been exhibited during this time from family, friends, former teammates, coaches, players, students, and co-workers. He spoke in his final days of being thankful to God for "that which was given to him, that which was taken away from him, and that which he was left with". Sincerely, Gerry Leone, Jr. and family
Janice (Leone) Hebert
September 25, 2010
We were very sorry to hear of the passing of our cousin Jerry. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad time. Your cousins, Harold and Janice (Leone) Hebert
Frank De Vincentis
September 25, 2010
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend Jerry. He was an outstanding baseball player and teammate. I will never forget the great times and the laughter we shared. Rest in peace, your pal, Frank
Frank De Vincentis
September 25, 2010
My condolences to the family of my good friend Jerry. We had such good times as teammates on the baseball field,sharing Chinese food and laughing at our adventures. Rest in peace good pal, you will be missed.
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