Eliot B. Leonard served for 34 years as a Wakefield teacher and principal and this fund was established in his honor in January of 1982. Mr. Leonard served as president of the Wakefield Teachers Association. He was a dedicated member of the Greenwood Union church and was also a talented musician. When his wife Gladys B. Leonard died in June 1993 her name was added to the fund. She was a homemaker and mother who was a member of Melrose Chapter #14 Order of the Star. He is remembered for his dedication to the young people of Wakefield for more than 38 years.
Establishment of the Celeste Landers Wentworth Fund
Celeste Landers Wentworth was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, who passed away on June 12, 2026. Celeste was raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where she attended the public schools and graduated from Wakefield High School. She continued her...