LEO R. FLETCHER, Sr.

Leo R. Fletcher Sr., 74, of Pleasant St. died on March 12 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a long battle with emphysema.

Mr. Fletcher is survived by his wife of 52 years Marie B. (Martel) Fletcher; a son Leo Fletcher Jr. both of Worcester; two daughters Beverly Hebert of Worcester and Jane Tromovitch of Shrewsbury; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; a niece Vonnie Johnson and her husband Larry of North Attleboro; cousins Shirley and Norman Lander of Belchertown and Joan Mills of Jefferson; his best friend Tom Gremo of Northbridge; and several nephews and nieces. Mr. Fletcher is predeceased by a son David Bonin who died in 1995 and 16 brothers and sisters. He was born in Breckinridge, MN son of Charles and Theresa (Ream) Fletcher.

He is a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Fletcher worked as a chef for over 30 years at the Webster House Restaurant.

He was a member of the V.F.W. Post in Townsend and enjoyed carpentry, deep sea fishing, cooking, spending time with his family and his pets Onyx, Lucky, Daisy, Pretty Boy, Lady and Snoopy.