Gregory G. Leath Obituary (1962 - 2018)

Gregory Gene Leath, 55, a longtime Chelmsford resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday January 18, 2018. Greg fought brain cancer for 6 months before peacefully passing with his wife and family around him. He is survived by his loving wife Diane (Schulz) Leath of Chelmsford. Gregory was born in Mayfield, Kentucky. He was educated at Memphis State University. He worked hard for 10 years, going to school at night to obtain his bachelors degree before starting his computer systems career. He started a family and moved from Memphis, TN, to Chelmsford and had many successful years at Fidelity Investments before joining Cutter Associates as a managing director. Greg took a great deal of enjoyment in reading from a young age and had a wide range of genres that he loved including comics, especially Superman, Stephen King, and graphic novels. He had a passion for good music and loved video games. Taking a long drive was Greg's idea of a great day. He enjoyed riding his bike (especially on rail trails), spending time at the beach, having spirited debates with his daughter, Claire, and leisurely kayaking on the lake with his daughter, Olivia. From Star Trek to woodworking, Greg always kept busy. He loved his girls and was very proud of them. He will be dearly missed. In addition to his wife, Greg is survived by his daughters, Olivia Leath of Chelmsford, Claire Leath and her fianc Alexander Breault of New Bedford; his mother and father-in-law, Susan and John Schulz of North Chelmsford; his sister-in-law, JoAnne Godwin; his nieces and nephews, Sarah White, Jack & Nora, Sam Godwin and his wife, Jill, Denys Godwin; his lifelong friends, Becky and Kevin Mahaffy, Alan and Danielle Mahaffy; his mother and father, Charlotte and Richard Leath; his brother, Tracy Clark and his wife, Desiree; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday January 26, 2018 from 5 until 8 PM in the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford. For those who wish, donations in loving memory of Greg can be made to: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115 or to High Pointe Hospice House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830. First Visitation January 26, 2018 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Funeral Services and Interment will be private.