Leonce J. Richard

February 23, 1956 - September 4, 2019

Gardner- Leonce J. Richard, 63, of Gardner, sadly died Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019 in the Heywood Hospital in Gardner after a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was born in Rexton, N.B., Canada on February 23, 1956, a son of the late Damien and Rita (LeBlanc) Richard. Leonce was a hard worker dedicating 28 years as a printer at Vogue Wall Covering and the last 12 years in the facilities maintenance department at Fitchburg State University. Leonce enjoyed spending time with his family especially his seven grandchildren. He also had a passion for the outdoors which included gardening, camping, fishing and hunting. He leaves the love of his life, his wife Eva (Morkavage) Richard with whom he recently celebrated 38 years of marriage and has spent the past 42 years with; three daughters, Janet Morkavage of Gardner and her son Coean; Dawn Shockley and her husband A.J. of Farmington, NH and their two boys, Mateus and Liam; Lorrie Boudreau and her husband Dean of Athol and their four children, Brent, Dillon, Zachary and Brooklyn; his surviving siblings, Iola Babineau and her spouse Ronald, Aldea Choquette and her spouse Regina Todd and Reginald Richard and his spouse Betty Murphy. In addition to his parents Leonce is predeceased by his siblings, Robert, Raoul, Huberte and Rheal. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 13, at 11AM in St. Joseph’s Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. A calling hour in the church will be held prior to the Mass form 10 to 11AM. The Isabelle and Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements. For further information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.andersonfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to his family.