Helen Gardephe Leonard Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 23, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Helen Gardephe Leonard of Leominster, Massachusetts, born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Gardephe Leonard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fanny Makitalo (Jokinen) and George Makitalo; her siblings, Ann Kusisto, Alice Salmonson, Eva Duane and Olavi Makitalo; and her former husband Melvin E. Gardephe.
She is survived by: her son Paul; her daughter-in-law Colleen Gardephe of New Rochelle, NY; her grandchildren, Tess, Emma, Paul W. and Sophie; and her nephews, Richard Salmonson of Newbury Port, MA and Robert Salmonson of Auburn, MA..
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's name to the Thompson Center in Woodstock, VT or the White River (VT) United Methodist Church.
