C. Phyllis Leconte passed away at Rosecastle at Delaney Creek Assisted Living Facility in Bandon, Florida on August 11, 2015 at the age of 81. She is the daughter of the late Walter & Viola (Maxim) Clemishaw of Rochester, MA. Phyllis is predeceased by her husband, Louis Leconte and her grandson, Christopher Morehouse.

Phyllis is survived by her loving children, a daughter Vickie Morehouse and her husband Barry from Valrico, Florida and her son, Michael and his wife Janice from Plant City, Florida. She also leaves two grandchildren, Chelsea Morehouse from Florida and Jason Leconte and his wife, Amber from Maine and two great grandchildren from Maine, Brittany Lawson and Colby Leconte.

Phyllis is lovingly remembered by her sisters, Esther Peltola of Middleboro, Alice Meier of Monument Beach and Florence MacPherson of Spokane, Washington and her brothers, Wallace and Charles Clemishaw of Wareham and Walter Jr. of League City, Texas.

She was born in Rochester in 1934 and graduated from Wareham High School Class of 1952. After high school, she worked at McClellan’s Dept. Store in Wareham and the family business, P&L Construction in Carver. Phyllis enjoyed knitting, her exercise class “Silver Sneakers” at the local YMCA and socializing there at the Y with her friends.

A Memorial Service was held at Serenity Meadows, Riverview, Florida on August 19th. A graveside service will be held on October 3, 2015 at 1:00PM at the Center Cemetery on Dexter Lane in Rochester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Hospice Foundation.org. The address is Sun Coast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, Florida 33760. Condolences for the family may be offered online at SerenityMeadows.com.