The death occurred suddenly at his home in Tignish, Saturday, December 30, 2017, of Leo Francis Fennessey, of Tignish, age 80. Beloved husband of Wanda (nee Barnett) Fennessey. Born November 7, 1937, he was the son of the late James and Lauretta (nee Perry) Fennessey.

Dear father to: Carolyn Gaudet of Tignish, Francis of Tignish, and Lonny (Cindy), of St. Louis. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Jeremy Gaudet, Jake Gaudet, Jyllisa Gaudet, Carson Fennessey, Emily Fennessey and Michael Fennessey, and great-grandchildren, Taylor, Tye, Brynlee, L J and Wes. He is also survived by siblings, Billy(Late Joan) of Sea Cow Pond, Rose Marie (Late Stephen) Brennan of Sea Cow Pond, Percy  (Joan) of Tignish, Auldina ( Late Jerry) Hoppcraft of Burlington, Ontario, and Barry (Joyce) of Tignish. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Lucy Barnett of Tignish, fomerly of Alberton and a sister in law Joanne Fennessey of Alberton,

He was predeceased by a brother, Arthur and by a son-in-law, Lorry Gaudet. 

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Tuesday, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday morning from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Brendan Gallant, Celebrant.

Interment later in the church cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy donations made to St. Simon and St. Jude Restoration Fund or St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery Fund would be gratefully appreciated.