Bernard Cady Leno, Sr., 77, of 166 Barre Street died Friday, December 11th, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington after a very brief illness. Bernard was born on October 29, 1932 the son of Perley and Lena (Cady) Leno. He attended schools in Montpelier. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War from March 13, 1951 to his discharge from the service on January 24, 1955. On April 8, 1961 he married Jeanne Seguin in St. Augustine's Catholic Church. They have five children together. Bernie was an auto mechanic for most of his working career. He first worked at Harold Roop's gas station on State Street, later with Richards and Perolini on Elm Street and he continued on when it became Smitty's Service Station. The last 14 years he was a crossing guard for the Montpelier School System. He was a popular crossing guard and enjoyed talking with everyone that he meet. His last assignment was on the corners of School and Main Streets. Bernie loved supporting his favorite sports teams, the Yankees, New York Giants and the Boston Celtics. Baseball being his favorite, he greatly enjoyed the Yankees winning their 27th World Series Championship this year. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne, of Woodridge Nursing Home, five children, Michelle Dion and her husband, Mark of Berlin; Bernard C. Leno Jr., and his wife, Vanessa of East Calais; Christine Christensen and her husband, Jon of Waterville, ME; Christopher Leno and his wife, Laura of Montpelier; Crystal Lamson and her husband, Rob of Northfield; 15 grandchildren, Melissa Cadorette and her husband, Jon; Monica Dion; Whitney Leno, Amanda Leno; Nicholas Christensen; Betsy Leno, Andrew Leno, Jennifer Christensen, Tabitha-Lee Leno; Nicholas Lamson; Curtis Leno, Hailey Lamson; Megan Leno; Elyza Lamson, Autumn-Taylor Leno and 1 great-grandson, Riley Cadorette. Bernie is also survived by a sister, Janice Bragdon of Easthampton, MA and a brother, Morris Leno and his wife, Marilyn of Schenectady, NY and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by six brothers, Philip P. Leno, Harold C. Leno, Howard S. Leno, Perley Leno, Jr., Richard E. Leno and Rev. Robert E. Leno. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00 am, Friday, December 18th, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Montpelier. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodridge Patient Activity Fund, PO Box 550, Barre, VT 05641. The family would like to thank the nurse and doctors at Fletcher Allen Health Care - Shephardson 4 for their kindness and caring during his brief stay. Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com and go to Bernie's obituary.