Loretta W. Leonard

Loretta W. Leonard, 95, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her residence.She was born November 17, 1925 in Waltham, MA to the late Norman and Bernice Goodale.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Leonard; one sister and four brothers. Survivors include four children, Lynn Marie Merrell and husband Bill, Edward Leonard, Jr. and wife Donna, Ann Maillet and husband Ronald, and Dale Johnson and husband David; ten grandchildren, Steve Brooks and wife Jan, Michelle Faughnan and husband John, Sonya Harmon, Lorien Smock and husband Bill, Daniel Leonard and wife Laura, Jason Maillet and wife Alicia, Michelle Long and partner Michael Petrofsky, Melissa Huddleston and husband Kevin, David Johnson, Jr., and Kevin Johnson; and several great-grandchildren. Loretta was a great wife, mother, and grandmother.Some of her favorite past times were Scrabble, Cribbage, and laser tag.(We called her the Graminator.)She was always up for shaking it at Zumba class. A memorial service will be held at Brasco and Son Memorial Funeral Home in September in Waltham, MA. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family.