Leona L. Rego

Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Adelard and Sidonia (LaChance) Pelletier, she spent her youth in Fall River and was a longtime resident of Somerset.

She worked as a seamstress at the former Stella Ann Frocks Mill in the textile industry for many years. She enjoyed taking trips to the Casino, playing bingo and bowling. She and her husband loved traveling all over the world, especially their trip across the country in their camper.

Survived by two daughters, Gail Eckles and her husband Carl Stanley Eckles of Somerset, Carol Vigil and her husband Bobby of Somerset; two sisters, Gertrude Levesque of Somerset and Dolores Kulpa of FL; five grandchildren, Christy Eckles, Eduardo, Andrew, Gregorio, and Gabriel Vigil; two great grandchildren, Kayleigh and Cameron and many nieces and nephews.

Her Visitation will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 9:00 to 10:00AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 530 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.