Leo A. Garneau

1917 - 2017

Leo A. Garneau
Recently Celebrated his 100th Birthday

LOWELL -- Leo A. Garneau, a resident of the Belvidere section of Lowell and the beloved husband of the late Ann R. (Grondine) Garneau, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Leo planned and excitedly celebrated his 100th birthday on May 30th, of this year. Family and friends travelled from all corners of the United States and Canada to celebrate with him. He was born on May 30, 1917, a son of the late Mederic and Eliza (Maheu) Garneau.

Leo was educated in the Lowell schools and was a longtime communicant of the Immaculate Conception Parish.

He served in the United States Naval Reserve, for four years from 1935 until 1939, where he attained the rank of Seaman First Class.

A metal fabricator by trade, Leo worked for Artisan Industries in Waltham for 42 years until his retirement in 1983. After his retirement Leo was an avid volunteer for the cancer society driving patients to their appointments. What started out as driving one of the Poor Clare Sisters to a cancer appointment blossomed into a devotion of helping them throughout the rest of his life driving them to all of their appointments. On Sunday mornings, Leo would assist the patients at the Tewksbury Hospital. Leo was devout in his faith. He always believed in helping those less fortunate than himself.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Leo A. Jr. and Sandra M. (Armstrong) Garneau of Hudson, NH; Larry C. and Virginia A. (Wilson) Garneau of South Carolina; sisters Jean Gagne of Dracut; Julie Blanchette of Lowell; seven grandchildren and their spouses Larry Garneau Jr. and his wife Laurie; Michelle Hallion; Deborah Larocque; Lisa Walsh and her husband John; Karen Lefebvre; Kevin Garneau and his wife Kimberly; Amy Doiron and her husband Darryl; fourteen loving great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; two God Daughters Denise Jezak of Pelham, NH; Connie Mullen of FL; many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Lucien, Garneau, Amedee Garneau, Flossie Grondine, Margaret Desrosier and Theresa Rousseau.

GARNEAU -- Relatives and friends are invited to Leo's Life Celebration at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street, from 3 until 7 PM, on Wednesday. His funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00AM, in the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Leo's memory may be made to the Monastery of St. Clare, 455 River Rd., Andover 01810 or to the Immaculate Conception Church Building Fund, 3 Fayette St., Lowell, MA 01852. for directions and condolences, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com.