Leonard Andrew Izzo Sr.

Mr. Leonard A. Izzo Sr., 83, of Milford MA died Wednesday (September 10, 2025) at UMASS-Memorial Medical Center in Worcester MA after an illness. He was the beloved husband of Marcia A. (Carini) Izzo.

Leonard was born in Framingham MA, the son of the late Andrew Izzo and the late Lillian (Grillo) Izzo. He was a graduate of Milford High School, Class of 1959. He was also a graduate of Worcester State College. Over the years he became a Massachusetts Certified Health Officer; a certified Soil Evaluator and a Certified Septic System Installer & Inspector.

Leonard spent the majority of his life working in the public health industry. He had served as an elected member of the Milford Board of Health for over 40 years. He had also served as the full-time Board of Health Agent for the Town of Hopedale and the part-time Board of Health Agent for the Town of Mendon, the Town of Millville & the Town of Upton. He was the recipient of the prestigious Dr. Joseph S. Goldfarb Award for Board of Health Agents.

Leonard had also served as a parole officer and as an assistant to the Secretary of State over the years. He was a lifelong resident of Milford MA and a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Milford MA.

Leonard was also a member of MOHA, MEHA, and the Knights of Columbus. He was a longtime Town Meeting Member and had served on various town committees. As a younger man he had volunteered as a cub scout leader. He loved to golf, ski, hunt and travel.

Along with his beloved wife of 55 years he is survived by his 2 sons: Leonard A. Izzo Jr. and his wife Entela of Franklin MA and Michael A. Izzo and his wife Heidi of Milford MA; his 2 grandchildren: Domenic A. Izzo & Alexandra L. Izzo of Franklin MA; also nieces & nephews.

His funeral will be held Monday (September 15th) at 9am from the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home, 44 Congress Street, Milford MA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 7 East Main Street, Milford MA. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Milford MA. Visiting hours will be held Sunday (September 14th) from 2pm to 4pm at the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home.

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