Sally E. (Shaw) Leonardi Picard

Sally E (Shaw) Leonardi Picard Sally E (Shaw) Leonardi Picard of East Rochester, died after a period of failing health at her own home surrounded by her family. Born in Exeter, NH, she was the daughter of Frank (Tug) and Elaine (Hayes) Shaw. She was raised for most of her life in Rochester. Sally was employed by Peter Ejarque MD in Rochester for twenty-three years until his retirement in 1991. She then did private duty in patients' homes. She was a member of the National Association of Physicians Nurses and the National Registry of Medical Secretaries. In her semi-retirement, she was employed in the Lawn and Garden department of Walmart in both the Rochester and Somersworth stores from 1999 through 2008. In the past, Sally owned an operated her own tropical bird breeding business, fondly called "Sal's Pampered Peepers". She was a member of the MH Cagebird Assoc., the National Cockatiel Society, and the National Parrot Assoc. She was also a thirty-nine year member of the Rochester Emblem Club #40, the Rochester Elks #1393, the American Legion Auxiliary, the NRA, and the NH Audubon Society. Sally was an outdoorswoman, tremendously enjoying hunting, fishing, camping, and snowmobiling. An avid gardener, she had an annual vegetable garden, as well as tended to her fruit trees, and bountiful plants and flowers. It also was not uncommon to find her for hours on a slot machine at Foxwoods - which she considered well deserved R&R. Sally enjoyed people and loved life, living it to the fullest. Her philosophy was to treat others as you would like to be treated. It is perhaps from that attitude she gathered the many long lasting friendships she had and treasured. Ever so fondly she would say, "our family may be a little different, but you couldn't find a more giving, loving, and wonderful bunch in the world, and I am so fortunate and proud to have you as mine". Family closeness was a priority to her. Sally was pre-deceased by her late husband Marvin Picard in 1992, her parents Tug and Elaine Shaw, great-granddaughter Sidney Dilboy, and nephew Ryan Shaw. Survivors include three daughters and their respective husbands, Darlene (Whalen) Stroud of Acton ME, Debra (Whalen) and Richard Long of Rochester , and Laurie (Whalen) and Jeff Harrison, and a son, Dino Leonardi and wife Mirian of Miami FL, two brothers and their wives Stephen and Karol Shaw of Rochester, and Wayne and Louis Shaw of Arizona. Nine grandchildren, Nicholle and Jessica Dilboy, BJ Stroud, Kristy and Stacy Randazzo, Katriana and Tyler Harrison, and Nairim and Sally Marie Leonardi. Five great-grandchildren Mercedes Gagnon Dilboy, Tatiana Jean, twins Alexis and Olivia and Grace Stroud. Also a nephew and wife Michael and Dawn Shaw of Wolfboro, niece and godchild Stephanie Gauthier, an aunts, Marilyn Berry, Arline (Hayes) Maloney, twin sister of Sally's mother from Jacksonville FL. Former husband but still beloved friend Ronald (Bucky) Leonardi of Rochester, and many cousins. It was her request that in lieu of flowers, to give one to a friend or elderly person to brighten their day, or donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation of Lupus Foundation. P.S. Sally chose to write her own obituary as she felt her children could not possibly not do her justice. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday January 28 at 11am, in the chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home in Rochester, followed immediately at noon with a party to celebrate her life, at the Governor's Inn.