Mr. Leonard A. Sparrow Sr. Obituary (1924

DORCHESTER- Leonard A. Sparrow Sr., 93, of Boston passed away June 18, 2017 at Serenity Hill Nursing Center in Wrentham. He was the husband of the late Mary (Glynn) Sparrow. Born in Dorchester on April 1st, 1924, he was the son of the late Winfield and Marion (Soar) Sparrow. After graduating high school, Leonard honorably enlisted in the US Army. Throughout his time with the Army, Leonard served during WWII in Normandy with the 747th tank battalion. After the service, Leonard became an automobile mechanic, where he loved tinkering with cars. In his spare time, he was an avid listener of “talk radio” and he also enjoyed listening to his beloved Red Sox on the radio. Leonard will be remembered very fondly for his great sense of humor. He is survived by his children: Leonard A. Sparrow Jr. and his wife Cheryl of North Attleboro, William Sparrow of Wrentham, and Mary Anne Kennedy and her husband John of North Grafton, MA. He was the loving grandfather to Douglas C. Kennedy. In addition to his late parents and wife, Leonard was predeceased by his daughter Diane M. Sparrow and his siblings Winfield, Winifred, Marion, and George. Burial will take place privately at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, where Leonard will be laid to rest with his wife and daughter. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, Attleboro.