Louise (Rosi) Leonard, 87, of Meriden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Viola (Giannini) Rosi. She was a lifelong Meriden resident and a graduate of Meriden High School, Class of 1954. Louise retired from Northeast Utilities in Berlin and also worked part-time for many years at JCPenney in Meriden. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing newspaper crosswords, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her four daughters and their husbands: Diane Goulart (Wayne), Laura Nery (Victor), Janet Pizzuto (Michael), and Caren Backus (Timothy); her six grandchildren: Rick Dills, Cody Backus and his wife Bianca, Morgan Nery, Ciara Backus, Michael Pizzuto III, and Matthew Nery; her two brothers: Joseph Rosi (Jana) and Lawrence Rosi; her sister-in-law Susan Rosi; as well as her nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her two grandchildren, Jeffrey Goulart and Nicholas Pizzuto; her brother William Rosi, and her sister-in-law Korline Rosi.

We would like to thank the staff at Connecticut Baptist Homes in Meriden for their compassionate care of our mom.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, July 24th, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the John J. Ferry and Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden. Her funeral service will commence at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.