Denise M. "Dede" Tracey Leonard

Of Dorchester, died February 20, 2023, after a brief illness.

Beloved mother of Frank G. Leonard III of Providence, RI.

Daughter of the late Gloria M. (Pozzi) Ciarmataro and Samuel Joseph Ciarmataro.

Beloved sister of Mark and his wife Donna Tracey of Bridgewater, Karen Tracey and David Arce, both of Dorchester, Donna McLaughlin and her late husband Thomas McLaughlin of Stoughton, Joanne and her husband Michael Pendleton of New Hampshire, William Ciarmataro of Braintree, and the late Joseph P. Ciarmataro.

Survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Dede’s life by gathering for visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Avenue, DORCHESTER, on Friday evening, February 24, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, on Saturday morning, February 25^th at 10:00 A.M.

Interment will be private.

Dede enjoyed watching classic movies and loved her flowers. She will be dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dede’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.donate.cancer.org.