Leona L. Lefebvre

WINCHENDON – Leona L. (Couture) Lefebvre, 103, formerly of 77 Hyde Park Drive, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.

A lifelong resident of Winchendon, Leona was born on March 12, 1916, daughter of the late Louis and Lydia (Gamache) Couture.

Leona worked for many years as an inspector at the former Nichols and Stone Furniture Company, Gardner.  In earlier years, she had worked at the former White Brothers Castle.  She had been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Ovila Case Post #905 VFW and Eugene M. Connor Post #193 American Legion.  She will be remembered as a loving and caring lady, who also took in foster children.

Her husband of 32 years, Ulric F. Lefebvre, died in 1973.  She was also predeceased by her daughter, Anita M. Harrison and a sister, Rita M. Duhaime.  She leaves two grandsons, Paul Pineault and Carl Pineault of Winchendon; a sister, Hilda I. Fish of Westmoreland, NH as well as nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 11 A.M. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

There are no calling hours.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements.

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