Leo F. Lareau

LAREAU, Leo F. Leo F. Lareau, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Manchester on Sunday (July 31, 2005). He was born on August 12, 1912 in Three Rivers Quebec Canada and was the beloved husband of Angella Lareau. Leo was an avid horse lover who spent many years riding his palomino horse Dusty in horse shows and rodeos. He was a member of the Iron Workers of America and as a welder, helped construct both the Buckley and Charter Oak Bridges in Hartford. He will be greatly missed by his son Donald Lareau and his wife Jeannine of Chicopee, MA and his daughters, Claire Montie and her husband Frank of Beverly Hills, FL, Bernice Lisella of Southwick, MA, and Judith Trzcinski and her husband Alex of Andover, his step-sons Robert Lareau of Bluffton, So. Carolina, Michael Lareau and his wife Fran of Columbia and Roland Lareau and his wife Linda of Canton, his sisters, Gil Stanavage and her husband Walt of Beverly Hills, FL and Irene Trymer also of FL. He was a cherished grandfather to 24 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, dad, grand-dad, brother, uncle and a friend to so many. Leo was predeceased by his wife Florence and daughter Joan DeDominicis, four brothers Rene, Gabriel, Raymond and Peter, step-son Andre and great-granddaughter Antonina Trzcinski. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 4, 10:30 a.m. at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave, Meriden, CT 06450-1004 or to the Church of Assumption, 285 West Center Street, Manchester, CT. 06040. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com