Leo G. Beland

Pawtucket – Leo G. Beland, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa Y. (Morin) Beland. Born in Central Falls, Leo resided in Pawtucket since 1950, and was a son of the late Euclide and Lumina (Tetreault) Beland. Leo was a United States Army veteran and Ex-POW of World War II. He participated in the Normandy Campaign and was a recipient of the Bronze Star and two Purple Heart Medals for injuries received in combat. Leo was a life member of the Le Foyer Club, the DAV, the Eugene Lefebvre Post No. 1271, Central Falls, and the Major Walter G. Gatchell Post No. 306 in Pawtucket. In addition to his enrollment in the many veteran clubs and associations, Leo was the proprietor of Leo’s Garage on Cross St. in Central Falls which he opened in 1961. He moved the business to Seekonk in 1973 and remained there until his retirement in 1985. Leo and his late wife, Theresa, were active parishioners of St. Cecilia Church (St. John Paul II Parish) in Pawtucket,...