Leona C. (Allen) Mansfield, 94, of Mattapoisett, passed away on March 9, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Mansfield, married for 46 years. They were a special couple, inseparable, sharing their passions for gardening, traveling, cooking, their home and especially their family.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Leo and Josephine (Davis) Allen, Leona grew up in New Bedford. After marrying, Leona and Don moved to the Northshore, eventually settling in Hamilton, MA. In Hamilton, Leona taught kindergarten and 1st grade. Summering in Mattapoisett, they moved full-time to Mattapoisett after retiring.

Leona had a real creative flare. In her younger years she worked with ceramics and gold leaf painting. She stenciled the walls in their home and stenciled fabrics for quilting. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed watching the birds, gardening, knitting and doing crosswords.

Leona was a member of the Mattapoisett Women's Club and Friends of the Mattapoisett COA, where she organized and oversaw the making of craft projects that were given to residents in the local nursing homes.

She was a strong, generous, warm and loving woman whose faith was very important. She was a devoted communicant of St. Anthony's church.

Survivors include her daughters, Melinda Reed and her husband Peter, Lori Briggs, and Jane Zychowicz, all of Mattapoisett; her best friend since grade school and sister-in-law Patricia Allen; her grandchildren, Amalia Thomson and her husband Liam, and Paul Zychowicz and his wife Karen; and her great grandchildren, Quinn, Tripp, Alex, and Nathan. She is survived by several nieces and a nephew with special appreciation for her niece, Susan Dawson, who faithfully made time to visit and brighten her days.

She is predeceased by her siblings Kevin Allen, Bernadette St. Denis, and Florence MacFarlane; and her son-in-law Daniel Briggs.

Private services were held at St. Anthony's, Mattapoisett, MA. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Harborside Hospice, LLC, PO Box 930, Haverhill, MA 01831; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101; or the charity of your choice.