Anthony Arthur Leach

Anthony Arthur Leach, Uncle Tony, lost his 95 years of earthly life on October 31, 2025, exactly 4 years to the day he lost his much loved only child, Meredith Leach Knight, who fought a multi-year battle with cancer. When she was an infant, Merry was the tone passenger in a car driven by her mom, Nancy Middleton Leach, which was involved in an accident that claimed her mom's life. Uncle Tony suddenly found himself in the position of being a Mom and Dad in 1956.

Tony was born and raised in England and emigrated to the United States when he was a very young man. He spent his professional career working in banking, finance, and real estate in Boston and its suburbs. In the mid 1960's he met an executive secretary at a financial firm in Natick. Helen Gilroy was the youngest daughter of a Whitinsville, Massachusetts, family, They married and Helen became a wife and a mom to Meredith who was then in her early teen years.

They lived in Wayland and hosted many family dinners and celebrations. We actually had roasted chestnuts on Christmas! Tony was very energetic and brought a lot of life and spirit to each event. He loved to laugh and converse, had a great sense of wit and humor, and was very accepting of the viewpoints of others. He was never unkind or rude. He was a spark that gave momentum to any gathering. On one occasion he became a hero to the family's young with his very positive, upbeat takes on the just released Beatle's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band record. His marriage gave Meredith aunts, uncles, cousins, and sleepovers.

Tony was a voracious reader and always excited to share his thoughts on books, new and old. His bookshelves and magazines on the coffee table said, "This is who I am." He and Helen loved travelling, and they visited much of the world.

As they neared retirement, they bought a home in Eastham which they occupied for a few decades. Tony did stay in touch with the financial world by working part time in various Cape Cod banks. They had many friends.

Eventually it became time to move to an assisted living residence in Orleans where they lived until Helen became ill and lost her life to old age in 2015. In time Tony had to move on to a facility where he could get more care. Liberty Commons in North Chatham was his final residence.

Tony leaves a myriad of relatives on both sides of his family, especially nieces and nephews. He is remembered for his warmth, kindness, sincerity, work ethic, and a good heart. A gentleman and a gentle man.