Leo Roger Marchand of Mechanicsville, MD died at St. Mary's Hospital on February 22, 2012 at the age of 70. Born April 24, 1941 in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph Z. Marchand and Beatrice M. Fortin Marchand.

He married the love of his life, Joan White Marchand, on February 4, 1967 in Fall River, Massachusetts. This year they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.

Leo came to St. Mary's County 14 years ago from Sterling, Virginia. He worked with the Department of the Navy as a Logistics Technician at Patuxent River Naval Base. Leo loved to golf at the Wicomico Golf Course and was a very good bridge player. He also enjoyed getting the family together to play games like Spades, Fascination, and Scrabble. His family always looked forward to coming home to visit and will miss the hot dogs and hamburgers that Leo would grill. Leo was a devout parishioner at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church. He loved being an altar server at morning mass during the week.

Leo is survived by his wife, Joan (White) and six children, Roger T. Marchand and wife Gina of Seattle Washington; David A. Marchand and wife Karen of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts; Peter J. Marchand and wife Shannon of Ashburn, Virginia; Daniel T. Marchand, fiancée Jennifer and their daughter Megan of Winchester, Virginia; Catherine L. Otts and husband Josh of Mechanicsville, Maryland; and Christopher W. Marchand and wife Carrie of Waldorf, Maryland. Leo is also survived by his siblings, Gertrude Rheault of York, South Carolina; Laurent Marchand and wife Claudette of Greenville, Rhode Island; Maurice Marchand and wife Karen of Rocklin, California; and Marcel Marchand and Therese of Fall River, Massachusetts.

The family will receive friends for Leo's Life Celebration on Sunday, February 26, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church in Chaptico, Maryland at 10:00 AM. Interment immediately following at Queen of Peace Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Roger Marchand, David Marchand, Peter Marchand, Daniel Marchand, Chris Marchand, and Josh Otts.

Memorial contributions may be made in Leo's memory to Food for the Poor at www.foodforthepoor.org.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.