Dr. Robert and Laurine Leach of Wellesley are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on August 20th.

Laurie and Bob met at the Jersey seashore in 1953, where they both had summer jobs (waitress andtruck driver) They both went to New York, where Laurie worked in fashion and Bob went to medical school. They were married two years later in Spring Lake, NJ. In 1957 they went to Minnesota for medical training and the birth of three sons who joined their daughter, born in New York.

Active duty in the Navy came up in 1962 and two years were spent in San Diego.

The moving around ended in 1964 when they came Massachusetts and lived first in Weston and then Wellesley. By then one daughter born in California was joined by another born here in Massachusetts.

Bob worked as an orthopaedic surgeon primarily at University Hospital and Boston City.

All their children went to Weston High School and on to various colleges. They have always been an active family particularly in skiing,
tennis, camping and hiking both in mountains and flat land. Laurie even won a gold ball in tennis emblematic of a National Singles Championship. They have been able to stay physically active well into their late 80s.

At the beginning of Covid, they moved to Wellesley Green and have been very happy with the move and the amenities in the town. Both mentioned how impressed they have been with the COA and all the activities there. They also have a group of friends who eat breakfast together frequently at The Weston Café in Wellesley. All in all, it was a good move to Wellesley.

At this point, the Leaches have 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Their own children and Bob and Laurie will be gathering for a celebratory dinner on August 20th .

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