Leo Bonfanti

Mr Bonfanti was born in Wakefield, MA on November 16,1921, one of 6 children born to Corrado and Concetta Bonfanti. He attended Wakefield schools until graduating in 1939. He joined the US Navy in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945 as a motor machinist mate, 2nd class. Leo held a few jobs before taking the plunge into writing. In 1966 he wrote The New England Journeys which was published every month until 1968. At that point he began writing and publishing books on New England Indians...See more

Mr Bonfanti was born in Wakefield, MA on November 16,1921, one of 6 children born to Corrado and Concetta Bonfanti. He attended Wakefield schools until graduating in 1939. He joined the US Navy in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945 as a motor machinist mate, 2nd class. Leo held a few jobs before taking the plunge into writing. In 1966 he wrote The New England Journeys which was published every month until 1968. At that point he began writing and publishing books on New England Indians and other related subjects including 3 cookbooks. During the 1970's he also wrote a column for the Woonsocket, R.I. paper on New England History, taught a course on Witchcraft at North Shore Community College, wrote and published the 350th anniversary book for Plymouth, MA, had his books made into lyrics played at Tanglewood and, up until his sudden death in 1981, was in the process of putting together a T.V. show. His wife and 2 children continue to live in the New England area. See less