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James M. Leahy, 71 STONINGTON, Connecticut — James Michael (“Mike”) Leahy, 71, of Stonington, CT, husband of Deborah Kotchen, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born in Laconia, NH, he was the son of the late Dr. Roland and Margaret Leahy and lived in Stonington, CT for the past decade. He previously resided in West Hartford and Westport. Mike was a member of two Laconia High School state championship ski teams and was a nationally ranked water ski jumper in the 1950s. He graduated from the University of Connecticut. Professionally, Mike spent 25 years in the advertising business in New York and London. He was Executive Vice President and Managing Director at Saatchi & Saatchi, and held previous positions with Young & Rubicam, Needham Harper & Steers and Dancer Fitzgerald Sample. His clients included P&G, Bristol-Myers, Sara Lee, M&M Mars, Xerox and the United States Olympic Committee. In 1991, Mike launched his own consulting business, providing marketing services to Connecticut Departments of Labor, Health and Tourism, The Newspaper Association of America, Drugs Don’t Work!, Special Olympics World Games, Forbes, Business Week and three Connecticut governors through the Connecticut Economic Resource Center.
Mike served on the board of directors for Special Olympics Connecticut, Stonington Free Library, Stonington Village Improvement Association and Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children from a former marriage with Carol Leahy of Westport; daughter, Wendy Leahy and her husband Michael Grand of Brooklyn, NY; son, Michael Leahy and his wife Aimee of Brooklyn, NY; three stepchildren, Elizabeth Neave and her husband Jonathan of Monkton, MD, Matthew Kotchen and his wife Elinor of Washington, DC; and Andrew Kotchen and his wife Emily of Irvington, NY; two brothers, Richard and John Leahy both of Laconia, NH; and five beloved grandchildren, Ethan Grand, Mia Leahy, Spencer Neave, Grace and William Kotchen. He was predeceased by his grandson Charles Neave, whom he now joins to resume their exciting summer adventures. Mike was an avid sailor and skier with boundless energy, and his sense of humor, selflessness and kind heart will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on April 20, 2013 at the Calvary Church, 26 Church St., Stonington, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of J. Michael Leahy to Special Olympics Connecticut at 2666 State Street, Hamden, CT, 06517.
Virginia L. Smith, 92 FRANKLIN — Virginia L. Smith, 92, a resident of the Golden Crest Assisted Living Facility and formerly of 3 Ledgecroft Place, Laconia, died at the Franklin Regional Hospital on Friday, March 22, 2013. She was the widow of Malcolm V. Smith who died in 2006. Mrs. Smith was born May 12, 1920 in Lynnfield, Mass., the daughter of the late Hannah Wheeler (Pingree) and George E. Lambert., Jr. She resided and attended local schools in Lynnfield, Mass. and was a 1942 graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H. In 1994, Mrs. Smith moved to Laconia where she was a member of the Laconia Congregational Church. She was a founder and member of the Loon Pond Owners Association and was a member of the University of New Hampshire Lakes Region Alumni Chapter. Survivors include a son, Brewster L. Smith, of Manchester; a daughter, Kathryn L. Smith, of New-
bury, Vermont and a granddaughter, Sarah E. Smith, of Manchester, NH. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Smith was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy L. Robinson. There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Laconia Congregational Church, 18 Veterans Square at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Malcolm and Virginia Smith Endowed Prize Fund. Address: UNH Foundation Elliot Alumni Ctr, 9 Edgewood Rd, Durham, NH. 03824-1934. Attn: Gift and data management. This fund recognizes graduating seniors in Liberal Arts for progress and achievement in undergraduate studies. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
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