Leonard M. Paolicelli

Mr. Leonard M. Paolicelli, of Waltham, died on Sunday, January 12, 2014 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 56.

Leonard was born in Brighton on Feburary 3, 1957, a son of Ruth F. (White) Paolicelli and the late Vincent F. Paolicelli. He was a lifelong Waltham resident.

In his younger days, Lenny could often be found outside his home with a toy truck or car in each hand greeting his neighbors with a wave hello as they passed by the house. Lenny's day was made when a 'big truck' or a piece of heavy equipment could be seen driving by. He loved going to the Moose dances and bowling on Friday nights with Wheels of Happiness. Lenny and his family will be forever grateful for his friends at 22 Bromfield Street in Watertown and Alternative Supports in Waltham.

Lenny leaves his mother, Ruth, of Waltham; his siblings, Linda LaCava and her husband, Bud of Weston, Vincent Paolicelli of Billerica and Michael A. Paolicelli of Waltham; his nieces and nephews, Kara LaCava and her fiancé DJ Murray, Jenna and Dana LaCava, Cory Rufo and her husband, Dan, Jack, Matt and Gabriella Paolicelli.

Family and friends will honor and remember Lenny's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Wednesday, January 15th, from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

Memorial donations may be made to Alternative Supports Inc., 47 Calvary Street, Waltham, MA 02453 or Beaverbrook STEP Inc., 125 Walnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472.