A veteran of World War 2 Leonard served with the Canadian Armed Forces in the La Malsoneuve Infantry that acted as the second wave during D-Day.

His tour of duty went through France, Holland, Belgium and Germany, being wounded twice during his service.

After the war Leonard returned home and worked as a longshoreman with the Saint John waterfront for over 30 years.

Leonard was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church for 42 years.