Doreen R. (Pinardi) Leonardo

Obituary

Doreen R. (Pinardi) Leonardo, 73, of Dighton, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony Leonardo.

Born and raised in Fall River, daughter of the late James A. and Rita T. (Bazinet) Pinardi, she lived in Swansea prior to settling in Dighton, in 1988. She was a member of the Church of New Hope, in Swansea.

Doreen had worked for Verizon for 30 years until her retirement 18 years ago. She enjoyed working in her garden and watching and feeding the birds.

She is survived by her daughter, Colleen M. (Leonardo) Lewis of Dighton; five grandchilden, Jocelynne Snow and her husband Jason, Kyle Moreau, Nichole Arruda and her husband Derek, Madison Lewis and Ghianna Leonardo; a great granddaughter, Aubree Arruda; a brother, Russell Pinardi and his wife Cindy of Fall River; and several nieces and nephews. Doreen was the mother of the late Kevin A. Leonardo and sister of the late James Ronald Pinardi.

Calling hours are Tuesday, April 24, 2018, from 4-7pm, in the Hathaway Community Home for Funerals, 900 Buffinton St., Somerset.