Leonard S. Emmons

Hampton – Leonard S. “Lennie” Emmons, 78, of Hampton, passed away suddenly at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Monday, July 18, 2022 from complications of a hip fracture and advanced Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Portland, ME, May 28, 1944, the son of the late Fred and Bernice (Dickerson) Emmons. He grew up in Maine and never lost his Maine accent. He graduated from Oxford Hills High School in Paris, ME and received his Bachelor Degree from Gorham State College now University of Southern Maine. He later graduated from the University of New Hampshire receiving two Master Degrees, one in Math and the other in Guidance. While attending college he excelled in playing soccer, and for a brief time after college played semi pro soccer. Dr. Emmons started his teaching career in 1966 at Rye, NH Junior High, then taught at Winnacunnet High School for three years, then moved on to teach math for 13 years and for 27 years served as Director of Guidance at Masconomet Regional High School in Topsfield, MA. Lennie supplemented his income by working summers as a bartender, starting a painting business with his college classmate and friend Ed LeBlanc. He started and worked at several soccer camps in Maine and Massachusetts as well. At the age of 50 he pursued and obtained his Doctorate Degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. During his tenure at Masco he coached varsity soccer and held the title as the 3rd most winning high school soccer coach in the United States. He also coached the girls varsity basketball team as well as the boys indoor and outdoor track teams. After his retirement in 2006 he continued to coach the soccer team and even later continued his interest in Masco soccer by attending the games. He enjoyed spending time with his daughter and playing with his grandchildren. He was an active runner and enjoyed cycling as well as lifting weights. People would comment to Carolyn and Heidi that they saw Lennie running through town and that he would always say hello to people he knew. Later he enjoyed walking his dog, Jake. He spent many happy summers with his family and friends at his favorite place in the world, his summer cottage on Damariscotta Lake. He would have shared 56 happy years of loving marriage on August 6th with his college sweetheart, lifelong best friend and wife Carolyn M. (Brown) Emmons. In addition to his wife he leaves his daughter, Heidi Emmons of Hampton and grandchildren Zoe Bedoya-Emmons, Brenna Emmons and Niko Orestis, his sister Nancy and his brother in law, Russ Frothingham of Biddeford, ME, his brother in law, Alvin Brown and his wife Jeanie of Rangeley, Maine, and his nieces and nephews, Lee, Laurie, Scott, Chris, Carle, Lyle, and Josh. Lennie was a source of strength, love and unbridled enthusiasm for life and fun to everyone who knew him. He shared his sense of humor, love of hard work and fitness with his family and students and was a motivator and team builder. He never criticized or punished people for their mistakes but helped them grow and become better people. Lennie always showed up for the people he loved and was a friend, coach, teacher, and mentor to people who had the pleasure to know him. To many, he was larger than life and always stronger and faster, or at least as fast. Even when battling the effects of advanced Parkinson’s and Glaucoma, he continued to exercise and be there to the best of his ability for everyone who needed and loved him. He persisted and showed up for his family and friends without complaint, making people laugh with his one liners right up to his last day on Earth. Visiting hours will be held from 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, . Services will be at 2 P.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 Chapel Street, Portsmouth. In lieu of traditional remembrances, donations may be made by clicking here to the Parkinsons Foundation or by mailing to 1359 Broadway, STE 1509, New York, NY 10018. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton.

Leonard S. Emmons

May 28, 1944 - July 18, 2022