Donna L. LeClair of Southborough, MA, age 83, died March 20, 2026, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in New London, CT, on May 3, 1942, the daughter of George W. Cregan and Verna L. (Tarbox) Cregan. She graduated from Griswold (CT) High School in 1960 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Connecticut State College in 1981.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Peter T. LeClair, by three daughters, Susan D. Doria of Camarillo, CA and husband Thomas Doria, Helen P. Neglia of Brentwood, TN, and husband Anthony Neglia and Nancy L. LeClair of Philadelphia, PA, four grandchildren, Kevin and Douglas Doria and Salvatore and Anna Neglia, one great-granddaughter, Oona B. Doria, her sister-in-law, Lois Woodmansee of Preston, CT, and husband Clark Woodmansee III, one nephew, two nieces, two grand-nephews, and two grand-nieces. She was predeceased by a grandson, Skylar A. LeClair.
Donna loved her family, the Boston Red Sox, music, movies, and theater and collected angels and spiritual relics. She had a keen interest in things celestial and metaphysical. She had lived in Southborough since 1996 and previously lived in South Windsor, CT, and Wayne, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that a donation be made in her memory to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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