William M. Leary

William M. Leary, 40, of Manchester died June 11, 2002 at Elliot Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Boston, MA on June 26, 1961, he was the son of Arthur J. and Nancy E. (Penney) Leary of Bedford. He grew up in Bedford then lived in Manchester for many years.

He worked as an auto mechanic at Goffstown Mobil in Goffstown and at several other area auto dealerships.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Besides his parents, the family includes his wife, Sarah B. (Arnold) Leary of Manchester; three children, Shaun A. Leary, Shannon I. Leary and W. Michael Leary all of Manchester; two step children, Anthony D'Agati and Joseph D'Agati both of Manchester; two sisters, Anne (Leary) Kelly of Southampton, MA and Mary Beth (Leary) Purcell of Bedford; two brothers, James A. Leary of Weare and Thomas P. Leary of Manchester; one aunt, one uncle, cousins, three nieces and one nephew.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday June 14, 2002 in St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Rd., Bedford. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, 448 Donald St., Bedford.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 360 Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford 03110, or to Catholic Charities of NH Inc., 215 Myrtle St., Manchester 03104.