Carol J. Leonard

May 28, 1945 - June 27, 2016

DANVERS- Carol J. (Flynn) Leonard, 71, passed away on June 27, 2016. She was the wife of Daniel J. Leonard with whom she shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Somerville on May 28, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Beamish) Flynn. She was raised and educated in Medford and graduated from Medford High School in 1963. She had been employed with Texas Instruments in Waltham for many years as a sales administrator. More recently, Carol was employed with Century 21 as a realtor. Carol was the true embodiment of what family means. Besides her husband, Dan, she is survived by her children, Richard Gaudette of Portland, OR, Timothy Gaudette and his wife Marjorie of Andover and Christopher Gaudette and his fiancée Dara Greenhouse of Maynard, her step-children, Daniel Leonard and his wife Susan of Malden, Edward Leonard of NH, Susan McDonnell and her husband Terence of Arlington and Rebecca Allione and her husband Joseph of NH, two sisters, Janet DiGregorio of FL and Maureen Martinez of FL, nine grandchildren, Kayla, Alison, Steven, Meghan, Jennifer, Sean, Joey, Eleanor and Kevin. She was predeceased by her stepson, Kevin Leonard, and her brothers, Jack, Robert, James and Tommy Flynn. Her Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Visiting hours will be held from 5-8PM on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the funeral home. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carol’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105.