E. Patricia "Pat" Leary

Exeter – Ellen Patricia (Pat) Leary 94, passed away at Exeter Hospital on Wednesday Oct 25, 2023. Pat was born in Boston on May 27,1929 and raised in Dorchester, MA. She was preceded in death by her husband John H (Jack) Leary, her daughter Maureen Leary, parents Thomas O’Connell and Mary (Mullane) O’Connell, brothers Thomas and William O’Connell and sister Maureen O’Connell. She is survived by her sister-in-law Ellen Leary of Cambridge, MA, son John H. Leary Jr. and wife Brenda (Nyland)of Grapevine, TX, daughter Elizabeth and husband Robert Thayer of Granada Hills, CA and daughter Eileen and husband James Francis of Westport, CT. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kate Leary and husband Michael Wisniewski, John R. Leary and Bethany (Darrough) Leary, Robert Thayer, Nathan Francis, Robert Francis and fiancé Sabrina Lillis as well as great grandchildren Jack and Will Wisniewski and Emma Leary Pat graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Emmanuel College class of 1950. After graduation she applied her Mathematics Degree with Engineering firms contracted with the US Government Department of Defense. With top security level clearance Pat worked on rocket propulsion projects in Nevada and Hawaii. In 1954 she met Jack Leary, and they were married in 1957 and moved to Newport, Rhode Island where Jack was assigned with New England Telephone Company. At this point, Pat focused on starting a family. After raising their 4 children in Stoneham and Reading MA, Pat and Jack moved to Hampton, NH and ultimately to Exeter, NH. Pat enjoyed a very active retirement which included worldwide travel with Jack, tennis, cross country skiing and most of all quality time with family and friends. Pat was a hands-on volunteer with many charities and church sponsored programs throughout her life including the Special Olympics and community outreach with the St. Vincent De Paul Society. She was a parishioner at St. Patrick’s in Stoneham, St. Athanasius in Reading and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Hampton. As a daughter, sister, wife, Mom, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Pat will be remembered for her wit, intelligence, many talents and devotion to family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Langdon Place of Exeter for their genuine care and support. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Thursday November 2, 2023 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, followed by a graveside service at Exeter Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St Vincent De Paul Society of Hampton 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton NH 03842. To watch the Mass livestreaming, go to: https://olmmparish.org/home/live-streaming/

E. Patricia "Pat" Leary

May 27, 1929 - October 25, 2023