Howard Leonard died at South Shore Hospital on July 4 at the age of 70. Mr. Leonard was born and raised in Holbrook where he was captain of the football team before moving to Weymouth, where he lived for 44 years.

He graduated from Mass Maritime Academy where he played trumpet in the band and from Boston College. He was the director of maintenance for the Weymouth Schools for 35 years.  

He leaves his wife Annette (Arseneau) Leonard; his three children, Michelle Chase of Duxbury, Craig Leonard of Fort Lauderdale, Fla, Jessica Kelliher of Hanover; his brother Daniel Leonard of Stoughton; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial Mass at St. Francis Xavier, 261 Pleasant Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190 on Thursday July 8, 2010 at 10 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Weymouth Food Pantry, 1189 Commercial Street, East Weymouth, MA 02189.