Leona T. Bombard
Dan McClelland
A memorial visitation for Leona Bombard will be held from noon to 2p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Frary Funeral Home, Tupper Lake. Immediately following the visitation, at 2:30p.m. a Mass will be held at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake. Interment will be at Holy Name Cemetery in Tupper Lake on a later date.
Leona was born September 2, 1926, Newton Falls, to George and Donalda Dubey. She lived and married her entire adult life in Tupper Lake.
Leona was employed by multiple employers over the course of her lifetime: Sunmount DDSO, A&P, personal caretaker for the Hall and Goodman families, Lady Diane and the O.W.D. Inc.
After retiring, she worked with the Senior Companions program at Sunmount DDSO for five years. Even after her retirement she kept herself busy with catering parties for families on Upper Saranac Lake.
She was known for homemaking in the community and cooking skills. Her renowned specialties of baked goods such as homemade pies, cinnamon rolls, high rise rolls and bread. Many of these items were donated to fundraisers or funeral ceremonies. Sh
e was a true Adirondacker who enjoyed berry picking, hiking, gardening and especially fishing. In winter she would also occupy her time with ceramics. She was a very religious woman who supported Holy Name Church and all its functions.
Survivors: a brother, Pete “Leon” Dubey of Rockford, IL, two children, Donna (Peets) Poirier (“Beard”) Piercefield, and Paul Peets (Janelle), Tupper Lake, grandchildren Michelle (Poirier) Clement, husband Scott and children Nicholas Skiff, Bayleigh and Elliot Clement of Tupper Lake, Jesse Peets, children Maddox Peets of Adams Center, N.Y., Paxton and Aiden Peets, Williamsville, N.Y., and Jay Peets, wife, Julia, and son Jaxson of Harpursville, N.Y.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers- Homer, Albert, Arthur, Henry and four sisters- Rosina, Rosa, Phyllis, Bertha; Husbands Donald Peets and Alfred Bombard, stepson James Bombard and grandson, Robbie Peets.
Gifts in her memory may be sent to Hospice and Tupper Lake Rescue Squad.