EASTON – Our dad, Richard W. Leach, 75, went to be with his Lord, July 21, 2007, after a brief illness. He was a faithful husband to our mom for 52 years, who he certainly missed these past three years since her death. He loved all his family and was a wonderful grampy and great-grampy. He was born Aug. 28, 1931, in Presque Isle, the son of George and Evelyn (McEntee) Leach. He graduated from Presque Isle High School and lived in Easton most of his adult life, living in Mars Hill the last year. Dad worked on the Merle Lamoreau Sr. farm, Easton and then ACAP until his retirement. He made friends easily and had many friends throughout Maine. His joys included church, hunting, fishing, fiddle heading, gardening, cooking for family and friends, helping others, visits from all and especially the little ones. Dad will be missed, but not forgotten by his four sons, Alfred and his wife, Jackie, of Presque Isle, Rodney and his wife, Barbara, of Washburn, Paul and his wife, Peggy, of West Gardiner and Kelly and partner, Sarah, of Lewiston; a special daughter, Karla Madore and her husband, Ronald, of Buxton; seven granddaughters, five great-grandsons, six great-granddaughters; two brothers, George and his wife, Marjorie and Darrell and his wife, Mary, of Presque Isle; two sisters, Christine of Presque Isle and Evelyn and her husband, Ronald, of Florida. He was predeceased by a brother, Merle; and a sister, Phyllis. We want to thank all who visited him, the staff and Dr. Alexander of Family Practice along with all the staff at TAMC who took care of dad during his last week. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with Pastor Mathew Maxwell officiating. Friends may call 1 p.m. until time of service. Interment will be at Estes Park Cemetery, Easton. A reception will be after at Easton Wes-leyan Church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in his memory to Easton Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 15, Easton, ME 04740. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
RICHARD W. LEACH
