Christopher J. Leone

SALISBURY — Christopher J. Leone, 42, of Mount Riga Road, died unexpectedly on Dec. 27, 2010, at Sharon Hospital.

Christopher was born Dec. 22, 1968, in Sharon Hospital, the son of Shirley (Brazee) and Jay Leone of Salisbury.

Christopher was employed as a groundskeeper at the Sharon Country Club.  

He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed dirt-bike riding and four-wheeling.  

His greatest love was for his two nieces, two nephews, six grandnieces, and two grandnephews. He enjoyed teaching them how to ride dirt bikes and four-wheelers.  

That group of 12 children was Christopher’s world.

In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his two sisters,  Lisa Leone Stevens of North Canaan and Michelle Leone of Canaan Valley; his brother, Anthony J. Leone of Salisbury; and that very special group of nieces, nephews, grandnieces  and grandnephews.

Funeral services were held Dec. 31 in the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.  Due to the weather conditions, burial in Salisbury Cemetery will be delayed until the spring.  

Memorial donations may be sent to the Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service, 41 Undermountain Road, Salisbury, CT 06068.

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