HOPKINTON, Mass. – Rose M. Leveille, 78, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, at the Metrowest Medical Center of Framingham, Mass. Born in Framingham, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Concepcion (Morales) Martin. She had also been the wife to Raymond Leveille who had died in September 1982. Rose was a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, Mass. She was valedictorian of the Hopkinton High School, Class of 1946; a member of the Hopkinton Historic Commission, Hopkinton Historic District Committee and a librarian and library trustee at the Hopkinton Library. Rose was a very active member of St. John’s Parish. She was Eucharistic minister and CCD coordinator for many years. Rose also had the honor of being grand marshall for the Horrible’s Day parade. She was host to many runners of the Boston Marathon. Her home became the “Maine House” for the Maine runners. She volunteered for the Boston Marathon. She also hosted foreign exchange students. Rose had many hobbies. She loved to paint, draw and do crafts. She enjoyed working in her garden. Rose loved to travel. One of Rose’s goals was to visit each one of the 50 states and came very close to accomplishing this goal. Along with trips to Europe, Hawaii and the South Seas, Rose had the opportunity to visit and spend time with her relatives in Cuba and the Canary Islands. The most important thing in Rose’s life was her family. She was happiest when she was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Rose lived a full and rewarding life. She is survived by two sons, Michael P. Leveille and his wife, Laura, of Hopkinton, Mass., and Chip Leveille and his wife, Maria, of Upton, Mass.; two daughters, Denise M. Kimball and her husband, Curt, of Hermon and Dolores M. Dumas and her husband, Robert, of Dartmouth, Mass.; one brother, Joseph Martin and his wife, Jeanne, of Hopkinton, Mass.; four sisters, Marie Martin, Helen Paul and her husband, Joe, all of Westborough, Mass., Anne Marcy, and Sandra Brennan and her husband, Jim, all of Woodville, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Michael, Danielle, Jeffrey, Denise, Andrea, Michelle, Natasha, Nichole and Zachary; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Peter, Robert and Harry Martin. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 57 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, Mass. A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Saint John’s Church of Hopkinton. Burial will be after the service at Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, Mass. Donations in her memory may be made to the Friends of the Seniors, 18 Main St., Hopkinton, MA 01748. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
ROSE M. LEVEILLE
