ALLENSTOWN - Geraldine "Geri" C. Leonard, 70, of Allenstown, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 20, 1952 in Bennington, VT, daughter of the late Gerald and Lottie L. (Hunt) Paradise. Geri was educated in the local schools and was committed to helping others, going back to school to become a Registered Nurse. Above all Geri loved her family and she considered most people her family, she cherished time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, spoiling them whenever she could. She enjoyed crafting, creating numerous scrapbooks through the years, fishing and a collector of many things. She will be greatly missed by her family. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Tonya Zuppelli in 2020 as well as two brothers, Lenny and Gerald Paradise. She is survived by her husband, Howard Leonard of Allenstown, whom she spent 38 years loving, two children John McDonald and his wife Jacqueline of Penacook and Joshua J. McDonald of Laconia, six grandchildren, Jessica McDonald, Jordian Koehler, Tae'h Koehler, Gino Zuppelli, Landin Bond and Jatiela Nadeau and nine great grandchildren. In accordance with her wishes there are no services scheduled at this time. The Roan Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.roanfamilyfuneral.com