Hardwick: Leon Stanley McAllister, 76, of Hardwick died peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, September 3, 2020 with family at his bedside.

He was born November 10, 1943 in Lowell, Vt.; the son of the late Stanley W. and Solange (Pion) McAllister. He attended Lowell and West Danville public schools.

He was first married to Coral Chaplin. He later married Patricia Ann Machia on September 28, 1990 in Hardwick.

In his earlier years, he worked as a farm hand. He cut trees and trucked logs to the mill. He worked for Clarence Hale in the woods, Bert Frye in Danville driving a dump truck. He later owned McAllister Trucking, hauling logs and for more than 20 years he was employed by Salvas Paving in Stowe.

Leon was a member of the Bronson Council # 1568, Knights of Columbus and the Sons of the American Legion Post # 7, both in Hardwick. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and tinkering. He was known to his family as a jack of all trades.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia "Pat" McAllister of Hardwick; children, Leon McAllister of Greenbrier, TN., Michael McAllister of Zebulon, NC. , Tina McAllister & partner, Denis Poirier of Barton, Donna Blight & husband, Robert of Greensboro, Laurie Parish & husband, Paul of South Carolina and Timothy Hooker & wife, Kelly of Sheffield; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; five siblings, Raoul McAllister, Wilfred "Willey" McAllister and his wife, Claudette,  Russell McAllister and his wife, Cheryl, all of Hardwick, Conrad McAllister and his wife, Juanell of Winter Park FL,  and Gloria McAllister and her husband, Richard Leidenfrost of Crescent City, Fla; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

To honor Leon's request, all gatherings will be private at the convenience of his family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, 198 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, Vermont 05661.

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick.