Madeleine E. (Levesque) Leite, age 79 of Somerset, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Paul M. Leite, to whom she had been married for 58 years.
Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late George and Rita Levesque, she was a graduate of Jesus Mary Academy in Fall River.
Mrs. Leite was employed as a Secretary at the Westport Elementary School for 25 years until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Louis de France Church and enjoyed reading and knitting.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three children, Stephanie L. Goncalves of Somerset, David M. Leite of Westport and Holly A. Leite of Providence; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren and three sisters. She was also predeceased by one grandchild and a sister.
Her Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00PM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Rose E. Sullivan, 866 County St., Somerset. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor may be made to Southcoast VNA, 200 Mill Rd, Fairhaven, MA 02719. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Louis deFrance Church in Swansea. For directions, to place an online tribute and for updated service information, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com