Paul Anthony Leone, 87, of West Suffield beloved husband for over 60 years to the late Barbara Leone, passed peacefully on January 28, 2023. Born in Hartford, on October 9, 1935 son of the late Sebastian and Carmelina ‘Lena’ (Garvasi) Leone.
Paul graduated from East Hartford High School, and earned his degree in Pharmaceutical Medicine from University of Connecticut and served in the U.S. Army. He raised his family with his beloved Barbara in East Hartford and where he ran three pharmacies: Leone Pharmacy, Boulevard Apothecary, Sebastian Pharmacy, and eventually moving to West Suffield.
He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, Suffield and enjoyed woodworking in his free time.
Paul is survived by son Paul S. Leone of West Suffield; two daughters Suzette Flynn and her husband Paul of West Suffield, and Claudette Omiecinski and her husband Robert of Las Vegas, NV; five grandchildren Rebecca Marie Duran, Brianna Flynn and fiancé Kevin Morse, Shaughn Flynn and partner Katy Trenbeath, Kailey-Alyssa Tynes and husband Ben, and Ericka Barbara and fiancé Nicholas Floyd; and three great grandchildren Isabella Elyse Duran, Nolan Benjamin Tynes, and Bauda Allen Trenbeath-Flynn. He was predeceased by a daughter Paulette Marie Leone.
The Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, January 31 at 12:00 (noon) at The Heritage Funeral Home, Mountain Road, West Suffield. Calling Hours will be from 11:00-12:00 Prior to the funeral Service. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, East Hartford.
Memorial Donations may be made to JDRF: www.JDRF.org Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Greater Hartford Chapter, 20 Batterson Park Rd., Farmington, CT 06032.
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