Colin Leonard

Colin Leonard obituary

Colin Leonard

Colin Leonard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Colin P. Leonard, 58, of Whitman Mass. Died unexpectedly on September 30th, 2025. Born in Hull, MA in 1966 the youngest son of Robert & Ita (Power) Leonard.

Colin graduated from Sacred Heart High School 1985 and went on to work for 39 years as a Fire Sprinkler Fitter for both Local 550 and several independent sprinkler company's. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Morton) Leonard for 29 years.

Loving father to four amazing children Liam, Caitlin, Maura and Taryn all of Whitman. He was the son-in-law of William "Billy" and Ethel "Patsy" Morton and brother-in-law of Tracy Morton and John Wilson. He is survived by his siblings, Robert & his wife Anne of Middleboro, Kevin & his (pre-deceased) wife Elizabeth of Weymouth, Dennis and his wife Maureen of Whitman, Timothy and his wife AnnMarie of Braintree, Colleen (Larsen) and Micheal of Hull, Ita M. of Hull and Patrice Kenny of Hull. Colin was the proud uncle and grand-uncle of 18 nieces and nephews and 16 grand-nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday October 7th, 2025 from 4-7PM at Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street Whitman MA. Burial will be private.

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