Ida M. Leonard, 89, a longtime resident of New Marlborough, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Born to Medeo and Lena Morandi on January 15, 1933 in Alford, she was educated in the one room schoolhouse in Alford and graduated from the former Searles High School in Great Barrington, never missing a day.
Ida married Ronald Leonard on September 13, 1958, and together they dedicated their lives to their business, Mt Everett Landscaping & Construction, along with their beloved son, Randy. The business expanded to Mt Everett Sanitation & Excavation, as it stands today. After Randy’s unexpected death in 2011, they remained steadfast in the family business until their grandsons Travis and Korey took over.
If Ida wasn’t found meticulously working on company bookwork, she could be found with a pen and paper in hand at her grandson’s sporting events, keeping her own elaborate scorecard. Ida enjoyed being with family, attending antique club events and tending to her garden.
She is survived by her grandsons, Travis (Merideth) Leonard and Korey Leonard (Hannah Herrick); sisters, Judy Corbett and Bonnie Perotti (Charlie); brother-in-law Bill Warner (Laurie); and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ronnie; her son, Randy; sister, MaryAnne Warner; and niece, Keri Perotti.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Peters Church on Main Street in Great Barrington, conducted by Rev. William P. Murphy. Burial will follow at Hartsville Cemetery in New Marlborough.
Visiting hours will be held at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., prior to the funeral.
Donations in memory of Ida may be made to The New Marlborough Fire & Rescue, in care of Finnerty & Stevens Funeral home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. To share remembrances with the family please visit the funeral home’s website.
