Michael Paul Leonard

Michael Thax Paul Leonard, 61, of Lakeshore Drive, North Attleboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 10, 2011 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Lois J. (Laverdure) Leonard, whom he married on August 5, 1999 in Livingston, Montana. Mr. Leonard was born in Fall River on September 1, 1949, the son of the late Charles B. Leonard and Margaret M. (OConnor) Leonard. He was raised, educated and spent the majority of his life as a resident of North Attleboro. He was a 1967 graduate of Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro. An entrepreneurial man, Mr. Leonard was self employed as the owner and operator of his own cobbler service. He also enjoyed taking on extra odd jobs as well. He was an avid history buff, and also enjoyed traveling and sports, most notably bowling and golf. In addition to his wife of almost twelve years, Mr. Leonard leaves a daughter: Alyssa J. Linkamper and her fianc, Jared R. Fredette both of North Attleboro; and a granddaughter: Haley Brooke Austin of North Attleboro. Visitation has been respectfully omitted. Funeral services and burial will be private. For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book located at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are entrusted to the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200. To be nobody-but-myself --- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else --- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting. - E.E. Cummings, American poet, (1894-1962)