NEWPORT – Owen S. Leighton, 85, died July 31, 2009, at a Pittsfield hospital. He was born Aug. 3, 1923, in Bangor, a son of Gerald and Florence (Stymist) Leighton. He attended Brewer High School. He was a longtime member of Rising Virtue No. 10 AF & AM of Bangor and enjoyed the associations he made throughout the years through the craft. Owen had been employed at Milliken and Thomaston for many years until the company moved to the Portland area. He also had worked at C. H. Rice for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Donna of Newport; a son, Gerald and wife, Norma Leighton, of Stetson; a brother, Donald Leighton of Brewer; two grandchildren, Jennifer McNeal of Connecticut and John Leighton of Albany, N.Y.; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife of more than 50 years, Madelyn (Stone) Leighton. Memorial donations may be made to Newport Cultural Center, 23 Water St., Newport, ME 04953. Cremation arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com
OWEN S. LEIGHTON
