Marion Angelina (Kolasinski) Leonard, former owner and proprietor of Roosters Restaurant in North Amherst, passed away Monday, October 19, after a brief illness surrounded by family. Born January 7, 1933 in Leverett to Charles and Margaret (Battistoni) Kolasinski, and a graduate of Amherst Regional High School, Mrs. Leonard was a lifelong resident of Cushman Village, North Amherst, where she and her late husband of 40 years, Perley E. Leonard owned and operated the Leonard Egg Farm from their home on Bridge Street.

She is survived by her four children and fourteen grandchildren. Scott A. and his wife Marilyn (Watroba) Leonard of Amherst and their five children, Clayton, Faith, and Mellyann of Amherst and Kyle and Jacob of Los Angeles, CA; Mark A. and his wife Trish (Powers) Leonard of Greenfield and their four children, Matthew, Colin, Ian, and Elizabeth of Greenfield; Gregg A. and his wife Cathy (Freeman) Leonard of Granby and their four children, Megan of Belchertown, Samantha of Ludlow, Jason of South Hadley, and Andrea of Enfield, CT; and Lee L. and her husband William F. Kimball III of Amherst and their two children, Dana of Belchertown and Evan of Amherst, and her six great-grandchildren.

She enjoyed cooking and baking, was an avid gardener, and after retiring from Roosters enjoyed DIY and home improvement projects and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be private, and the family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations made to hospice would honor her memory.