John J. Leahy of Boston passed away on April 13, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Melrose, John graduated from Malden Catholic High School and received a BA from Merrimack College and an MBA from Boston College. At Merrimack College, he met his loving wife of 35 years, Cynthia L. Leahy.
John’s accomplishments were many. After beginning his career at Pepsico where he spent 17 years, he went on to serve as Chief Financial Officer for companies in a variety of industries, from education to family care to robotics. Above all, he was an exceptional husband and father to his three daughters.
John is the son of the Rosemary (Connolly) Leahy and the late James M. Leahy. John is the proud father of Kate L. Stoddard and her husband Jamie M. Stoddard of Boston, Carly A. Leahy and her husband-to-be Charlie P. Harrington of San Francisco, and Ellie R. Leahy of Boston; and the grandad of Monte Stoddard.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Wednesday April 17th at 11AM at St. Cecilia’s Church, 18 Belvidere St., Boston. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in John’s memory to advance neuro-oncology research at MGH though the John and Cyndy Leahy Fellowship Fund. Checks can be addressed to MGH, Attn: Heidi Bergmeyer, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.
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