Leo R. Campbell Jr., a resident of Reading since 1962, passed away at his home in Reading on January 12, 2017. He was 88 years of age. Leo was born in Medford, Massachusetts on April 15, 1928, the son Leo R. and Helen J. (Hickey) Campbell.

Leo was a graduate of Northeastern University where he earned a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for and retired as a Mechanical Engineer for Polaroid. An avid sailor, Leo was a member of the Quannapowitt Yacht Club and the Friendship Sloop Society. He also enjoyed tinkering and working on cars. Leo proudly served his country during WW II serving in the US Coast Guard and during Korea serving in the US Air Force.

Leo was the beloved husband of the late Mary Suzann (Dannehy) Campbell. Devoted father of Christopher R. Campbell and his wife Theresa of Reading, Kathleen M. Campbell of Newark, VT, Carol A. Mokler and her husband Kenneth of Holly Springs, NC and Kevin M. Campbell and his wife Lauren of Boxford. Cherished brother of Richard P. Campbell of CT and the late Thomas J. and Stephen Campbell. Loving grandfather of Taryn, Courtney and her husband Patrick, Christopher Jr, Orion, Rosy and her husband Joey, Sadie, Jake, Holly, Drew, Erin and Jackson and loving great grandfather of Connor and Arlie.

Leo's funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Saturday, January 14, at 8:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 9:00AM. Burial is private. Funeral home visiting hours will be Friday evening from 5:00-8:00PM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Leo's memory to Sanborn Place and Home Care 50 Bay State Rd. Reading, MA 01867 or the David K. Johnson Foundation (in support of Cure Alzheimer's) PO Box 617 Reading, MA 01867.