More detail on this person: Lt. Col (Ret.)
George C. Leach formerly from Chelsea, MA, died
January 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by his
devoted and loving wife, Maureen W. Leach.
Survivors include his loving children, Curtis
Leach and wife, Iryna, of Las Vegas, NV, Robert
Leach and wife, Teresa, of Cullman and Judith
Smith and husband, Sam, of Madison. He was also
predeceased by his loving wife Elaine Leach,
formerly of Chelsea, and sister, Mary Marchese.
Survivors also include step-daughters, Dawn Stone
of Hollis, NH and Lori Lavoie of Lowell, MA;
grandchildren, Jennifer Leach, Michelle Breitbach,
Michael Breitbach, Daniel Leach, Sage Stone and
Sophia Leach; sister, Joan O'Neal and husband
Joe, of Windsor, CT; brother, Richard "Dickie"
Leach and wife, Gale, of Surprise, AZ;
brother-in-law, John "Jack" Marchese of South
Yarmouth, MA; and many nieces, nephews,
grand-nieces and grand-nephews. George was a 30
year veteran of the US Army. He loved his career
both as a helicopter pilot and as a missile
defense engineer. He was a longtime member of
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church on
Redstone, and active in many community groups
including Better Investing, Kiwanis, and OSHA
Lifetime Learning Instructors at UAHuntsville.
George prepared hundreds of taxes through the
IRS/AARP volunteer program over the years. "He
lived well, was much loved, and left the world far
better than he found it." Visitation will be from
5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Laughlin Service Funeral
Home. Services will be held at a later date at
Arlington National Cemetery.
(www.laughlinservice.com)
Published in The Huntsville Times from Jan. 29 to
Jan. 31, 2014
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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