LEONARD EUGENE "SONNY" WHITING, JR., 68, of River Rd. in Boscawen and formerly of North Stratford, died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, after a lengthy illness, with his loving wife by his side.
"Sonny" was born on March 19, 1951, in West Stewartstown, NH, a son of Leonard E. Whiting, Sr. and Evelyn G. (Purrington) Whiting. He was a resident of North Stratford most of his life until moving to Boscawen nineteen years ago.
Over the years he worked for the North Stratford Paper Mill; Tillotson's Rubber Company; Ethan Allen in Beacher Falls and farming.
He is survived by his wife Mary J. (Place) Whiting of Boscawen; four children Victoria Smart of Colebrook; Bo-Ellen Ball of Concord; Barbara Whiting and Leonard "Sonny" Whiting III both of Groveton; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother Donald Whiting and one sister Carol Daigneault; and three nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents.
At "Sonny's" request, there will be no services at this time. A Celebration of "Sonny's" life will be held at a later date. Burial in the Colebrook Village Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton.
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