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Leonard Spinelli Obituary

LOWELL - Leonard Spinelli, 74, a resident of the Belvidere section of Lowell, died yesterday, Oct. 17, at Saints Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Christine (Danas) Spinelli R.N., with whom he would have celebrated their 45th anniversary on Nov. 15.

Born in Lowell on June 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Angelo and Lucy (Sdoia) Spinelli. He was a graduate of St. Peter's School and Lowell High School.

Mr. Spinelli served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. For three years, he was stationed at Elmindorf Air Force Base in Alaska, where he was the starting left fielder for the 1953 World Champion U.S. Air Force Ultra Fast Pitch Softball Team.

He owned and ran a barber shop and Len's Furniture Store in Gallagher Square for many years. Later, he was an election clerk in the Lowell City Hall Election Office for more than 17 years.

He was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Kenneth Dunn of Nashua, Karen and Daniel Madigan of Los Angeles and Ann Marie Spinelli and Atty. Howard Abramson of Hollywood, Calif.; a son, Leonard Spinelli and his fiancŽe, Sharon McGowan, of Lowell; two grandchildren, Stephen Nicholas and Peter Ryan Dunn of Nashua; three sisters, Emily Antifonario of Dracut, Victoria Stamp and Virginia Pascale, both of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Michael Spinelli of Windham, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also the brother of the late Salvatore, Edward and Louis Spinelli.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lowell Sun on Oct. 18, 2004.

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Sheila McEnany

November 10, 2004

To the Spinelli Family,

My heart and thoughts are with you during this time of immense change.

Sincerely,

Sheila McEnany

Amy Solomon

October 21, 2004

I will always remember working with Lenny at City Hall. We were City employees for years together. He always had a smile on his face and loved to talk to people. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Amy Solomon & family

Marianne Rivard

October 19, 2004

Mrs. Spinelli, Lenny & Sharon, and family:

I only met your dad once earlier this year. He was quite a go-getter with lots of energy - and I'm guessing he always loved to be in charge -- the chief, right!?! Of course, I have to mention that he was a wonderful cook, even though he was not feeling 100%! Thank goodness for the good days -- remember them the most! My sincerest condolonces to the entire family.

frances arsenault (sobolewski)

October 18, 2004

christine you probably don't remember me i am an old neighbor from your fathers store and my sister helene owns landmark video i am very sorry for your loss and when i saw your husbands name all i could remember was st. peter's school and sitting at the fountain having a vanilla coke sorry for you loss frances (sobolewski) arsenault

JOANN CALHOUN

October 18, 2004

DEAR MRS.SPINELLI & FAMILY,

I AM DEEPLY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.

I WENT TO WORK SUNDAY AND FOUND OUT

HE PASSED AWAY THAT MORNING. OUR FLOOR FELT EMPTY WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I'M SURE HE WILL BE MISSED.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. LOVE,JOANN

(THE PC TECH 3-11)

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