Leo H. Lambert, Jr. Obituary (1937 - 2016)

Westbrook - Leo H. Lambert Jr, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by his loved ones. Leo was born on May 8, 1937, the son of the late Leo and Gertrude (Boyden) Lambert. He graduated from Cheverus High School in 1956 and attended The University of Southern Maine. He served in the US Navy from 1956 to 1960. After leaving the Navy, Leo was a milkman for Oakhurst Dairy and an insurance salesman for Hooper Holmes. Leo also worked for the Department of Defense as a special investigator for those that required Top Secret Clearance and retired in 1997. Leo was a man of unwavering faith. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Edmunds Catholic Church in Westbrook where he served as Eucharistic minister and President of the St. Edmund Counsel. Leo was a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus and later became the Grand Knight. He was also a CCD teacher and altar server coordinator. Most recently, Leo was an active member of St. Pius X Church in Portland where he attended Mass every day. Leo always put others before himself and enjoyed serving his community. He was a longtime volunteer at Preble Street Soup Kitchen, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Westbrook Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen. Leo was also actively involved in coaching little league baseball and was a longtime high school basketball referee through the International Association of Basketball Officials. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and loved watching and going to games. Leo was a dedicated fan at his children and grandchildrens sporting events, often traveling many hours to watch their basketball, field hockey, and lacrosse games. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife Anna, especially to Disney World, where they visited yearly. Next year will be their 55th wedding anniversary. Leo was predeceased by his parents Leo and Gertrude Lambert and his brother William Lambert. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna (Sabatino) Lambert of Westbrook; daughter Michelle Turner of Scarborough; son Mark Lambert and his wife Deborah of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren Brittany Ross, Isabella Turner, and Blake Lambert; brother Stephen Lambert and his wife Diane of Standish; brother Thomas Lambert and his wife Alice of Bangor. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for their kindness and the incredible care Leo and his family received. Visiting Hours will be on Monday, December 5, from 3:00-6:30PM at the Conroy Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 6 at 10:15AM followed by an 11AM Mass of Christian Burialat St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave, Portland. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Broadway, South Portland. To view Leos memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, 307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101 where Leo volunteered weekly.