Christine Finn Leonard

April 6, 2016

Christine Finn Leonard, 97, of West Hartford, died peacefully on April 6, 2016. Christine was pre deceased by her husband, Col. Thomas F, Leonard, her son Harry F. Leonard, her sister Frances Finn Tabor and her brother Edward J. Finn. She leaves her sisters Martha Andres and Sister Louise Finn, C.N.D. and brother in law Edward Tabor. children, Kevin Leonard and wife Sharon of Newington, grandchildren Mark Leonard and Victoria Pica and husband Zoilo Pica, daughter in law Dr. Ellen Leonard, husband Greg Metthaey, daughter Mary K. Leonard of Washington D. C., and granddaughter Ellen Leonard Shapiro, and Louise Leonard Galvin, husband James of South Windsor, her devoted caregiver and adopted daughter, Joyce Leonard, daughter Jada, many nieces and nephews, and her dear friend Rev. William Metzler of West Hartford. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her and were loved by her. A graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth, Christine had several different careers, beginning with teaching high school French and Latin, working at Chase Manufacturing during World War II, returning to work after her children entered school as a tour guide for the Hartford Courant, a teller at CBT, and managing the Newspaper in Education program at the Courant. While raising her children, Christine served as a volunteer reader for Recordings for the Blind at the Hamden Public Library. Christine was a gifted artist whose knitting and needlepoint created beautiful gifts for her family and friends. She was a gracious and welcoming hostess who always found room at the table for one more guest, and she enjoyed a challenging game of Scrabble or bridge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 1pm at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 467 South Quaker Lane, West Hartford. Burial will be private. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Christine’s name to the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey, or to a charity of your choice.