Leo Archambault
Vero Beach, Fla. — Leo J. Archambault, 84, of Vero Beach, formerly of Waterford and Norwich, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.
He was born to the late Armand and Blanche (Lefebvre) Archambault, in Springfield, Mass., on March 26, 1933. He was a graduate of Assumption Preparatory High School in Worcester, Mass. Class of 1953. He graduated from American International College with a bachelor’s degree in business. He was a Korean War veteran. He married the love of his life, Mary P.T. Girouard, on June 8, 1957, at St. Aloysius Church in Leicester, Mass. Last July, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family.
Leo moved to New London in 1959 and was a co-owner of Atlas Wrecking. He became a real estate developer and started ABC Realty Company, building many homes and apartments in southeastern Connecticut. He actively led Boy Scout Troop 36 in Waterford for several years and coached Waterford Minor League baseball. He was an active parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in New London and was a former board member for Farmer’s and Mechanics Savings Bank. In 1989, he moved to Norwich and owned and operated Main Street Car Wash until retiring to Vero Beach, Fla. in 2000.
Leo is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 60 years, Mary, and their six children: Ronald and wife, Eileen (Hall), Robert, Richard, Ann Knowles and husband, Patrick, Roy and wife, Julie (Bruno), Amy Narducci and husband, Jon; 17 grandchildren: Alexx, Logan, Stephanie, Sarah, Ryan, Mark, Alicia, Lydia, Griffen, Lauren, Adam, Julia, Abigail, Brady, James, Jessica and Jacob; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings: Doris Maule, Julie Filiault, Claire Newsome, Rita Owen, and Lucy Dauplaise. He also leaves behind a brotherhood of former Assumption classmates.
He was predeceased by a brother, René.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Impelliterri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at St. Patrick Cathedral, Norwich. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery for the immediate family at their convenience.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children https:// www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate.