Leo Joseph Menard's Obituary
Leo Joseph Menard, 80, of Lewes DE passed away peacefully in his home on August 16th 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 4, 1935, the son of Leo and Beatrice (Beaupre) Menard.
After serving in the Army, he was a math and science teacher at South Plainfield Middle School in New Jersey. He enjoyed caring for his family, spending time in his garden and tending to his large menagerie of farm animals till retiring to Delaware. A beloved foster parent to children for over 50 years and a member of the Flemington Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus, Leo enriched the lives of all those he met and always opened his heart to people. He will be greatly missed and remembered by his family and friends.
Leo is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Caron Menard, and his children Michael, Suzanne, Laura, Eileen, Leo, Sarah, Joshua and 12 grandchildren.
A 12:00 pm mass service will be held in New Jersey on Saturday, September 3rd at The Church of Saint Ann (6 Church Street, Hampton, NJ). A memorial service will be held in Delaware on Sunday, September 4th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Chapel Green Club House (104 Ancient Oak Court, Lewes, DE 19958).
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