NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Robert Alan LeClair, 73 of North Adams, MA died Tuesday December 9, 2025 at North Adams Regional Hospital.

He was born in North Adams, MA on May 9, 1952 a son of John Edward LeClair and Margaret Louise (Wohler) LeClair. He graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1970 and North Adams State College.

He was a longtime school teacher in the North Adams Public School System ending his career at Greylock Elementary School. He loved working with children as a teacher and coach, beginning his coaching career as the track coach at Drury High School in 1979. Bob coached varsity football at Drury and McCann, winning the first Boys Western Mass Championship for McCann in 2014. He also served as a JV and assistant basketball coach for both boys and girls teams at McCann, Drury and Hoosac Valley. As assistant coach at Hoosac Valley, the team won multiple Western Mass Championships and back to back state championships in 2019 & 20. He was also a basketball referee and a facilitator of North Adams ROPES camp. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed playing softball and he loved playing golf as a member of the Stamford Men’s League.

He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church.

His survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Patricia “Pat” (DiLorenzo) LeClair whom he married on May 17, 1975. He also leaves two brothers, James E. LeClair of Malta, NY and John J. LeClair of Pittsfield, MA and several nieces and nephews. His daughter, Jocelyn Elizabeth LeClair died on August 18, 2001.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Bob LeClair will be celebrated Saturday December 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA are Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to POP Cares in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com