Leocadia A. “Lea” (Baranski) Daigle passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 in the NSMC-Salem Hospital.
Born in Lynn on Feb. 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Bronislaw and Czeslawa (Rahcon) Baranski. Lea was the former wife of Donald E. Daigle.
Lea worked for seven years as an administrative assistant to Attorney John Leonard before continuing her career as a procurement clerk for the Department of Defense. She ended her career with GE in Lynn after 13 years of service.
In her spare time, Lea loved to travel. She also was an avid BINGO player and made the rounds to all the area games, including some casinos. Lea was also a member of St. Michael’s P.N.A. of Lynn as well as the Polish Legion of American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary, Gen. Sikorski Post #56. She was also a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Assoc.
Lea leaves behind three children, Julie Daigle of Lynn, Janet Mabee of Revere and Paul Daigle and his wife Laura of Hawaii; five grandchildren, Christopher, Jessica, Caitlyn, Madison and Logan, one great-granddaughter, Audrey Jade; and her sister, Helen Malecki. In addition to her parents, Lea was preceded in death by her sister, Sophie Wilson.
Service information: Funeral services will be held privately. Arrangements under the care of the CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Cuffemcginn.com.