Leopold Dirlinger

Leopold R. Dirlinger, 77, formerly of Hopkinton, died July 21, 2024, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Susan M. (McCobb) Dirlinger, who died in 1984. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on Aug. 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Leopold R. and Agnes M. (Grundy) Dirlinger.

He was raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where he graduated from St. Raphael’s Academy High School in 1964. After his graduation from high school, he attended and graduated from Our Lady of Providence Seminary in Warwick Neck, Rhode Island, in 1968. After studying at the University of Louvain in Belgium, he returned to the United States and became a respiratory therapist, working for a few decades in local healthcare facilities.

Leo enjoyed collecting stamps and coins as well as traveling and seeing new places. He also enjoyed cheering on and sometimes mocking his local sports teams. He loved his role as a father and grandfather. He was always a willing ear or helping hand.

He is survived by his son, Michael D. Dirlinger and wife Summer of Worcester, and his grandchildren, William, Emma, Kathryn, Andrew and Peter.

A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, July 26, at 11 a.m. in St John’s Cemetery, Hopkinton. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, Hopkinton.

Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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