On Sunday, August 26, 2012, Leonard “Lenny” Peavler, proud veteran of the United States Navy, retired Motor Coach Operator, widow to Anna Curley Peavler and beloved father passed away after a long illness with his family by his side. He was 78. Lenny was raised in Wichita, Kansas where he lived until his dreams of seeing the ocean inspired him to join the Navy. While in the Navy, Lenny was stationed in Boston where he met his future wife at a USO club, then after that Massachusetts became his home. Lenny was a country boy at heart that loved Tarzan and classic Western movies, Bluegrass Country music, and all things John Wayne. He was an avid sports fan and loved the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and other local teams. However, what Lenny enjoyed most was spending time with his family and grandchildren. Lenny worked for many years as an Auto Trimmer for Bonded Dodge in Canton, MA. Most recently, he worked for Bloom Bus for 28 years where he safely transported students to activities and sporting events, and Boston commuters to and from work. He attended Holy Family Parish in East Taunton. Lenny leaves his children Christine Costa and her husband Michael of Taunton, Anna Goss and her husband Timothy of Middleboro, Jaimie Pereira and her husband Dan of East Taunton, and his late son Everett Peavler. Lenny’s Grandchildren Michael Costa Jr. and his wife Alyssa, Amanda Costa and her fiancée Dayne, Kevin Costa, Sarah Goss, Abigail Goss, Jenna Pereira and Jacob Pereira. His siblings Cecelia Hedgepath of Wichita Kansas, and the late Mildred Coleman, the late Virginia George, the late Lorraine Hodson, and the late Jean Hinkle all of Wichita, Kansas. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton on Thurs., August 30th at 10am. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Church in East Taunton at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Weds. from 5-8pm. Interment in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations may be made in Lenny’s memory to the Everett Peavler Scholarship Fund, Taunton High School, 50 Williams St. in Taunton, 02780.
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