NEWPORT & CORINNA - Lawrence Burleigh, Sr., 104, died January 26, 2018 at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. He was born August 29, 1913 in Masardis, a son of Granville and Annie (Patchell) Burleigh. He attended schools in Millinocket, Plymouth and Newport.
He served as a teletype mechanic in the 303rd Signal Operation Battalion, U. S. Army, during World War II in the European, African and Middle East theatres. He was self employed in the pulp and lumber business, and married the former Dorothy Kenney on March 15, 1942. Lawrence loved to read, play cards, and tell stories and jokes.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Lawrence, Jr. and wife June of Hebron, and Edwin of Corinna; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence was predeceased by a daughter Diane Morrison; 3 brothers, Norman, Howard and Arvid; and a sister Leona Brown.
Graveside committal services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna. (Crosby & Neal Funeral Home)
He served as a teletype mechanic in the 303rd Signal Operation Battalion, U. S. Army, during World War II in the European, African and Middle East theatres. He was self employed in the pulp and lumber business, and married the former Dorothy Kenney on March 15, 1942. Lawrence loved to read, play cards, and tell stories and jokes.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Lawrence, Jr. and wife June of Hebron, and Edwin of Corinna; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence was predeceased by a daughter Diane Morrison; 3 brothers, Norman, Howard and Arvid; and a sister Leona Brown.
Graveside committal services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna. (Crosby & Neal Funeral Home)
NEWPORT & CORINNA - Lawrence Burleigh, Sr., 104, died January 26, 2018 at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. He was born August 29, 1913 in Masardis, a son of Granville and Annie (Patchell) Burleigh. He attended schools in Millinocket, Plymouth and Newport.
He served as a teletype mechanic in the 303rd Signal Operation Battalion, U. S. Army, during World War II in the European, African and Middle East theatres. He was self employed in the pulp and lumber business, and married the former Dorothy Kenney on March 15, 1942. Lawrence loved to read, play cards, and tell stories and jokes.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Lawrence, Jr. and wife June of Hebron, and Edwin of Corinna; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence was predeceased by a daughter Diane Morrison; 3 brothers, Norman, Howard and Arvid; and a sister Leona Brown.
Graveside committal services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna. (Crosby & Neal Funeral Home)
He served as a teletype mechanic in the 303rd Signal Operation Battalion, U. S. Army, during World War II in the European, African and Middle East theatres. He was self employed in the pulp and lumber business, and married the former Dorothy Kenney on March 15, 1942. Lawrence loved to read, play cards, and tell stories and jokes.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Lawrence, Jr. and wife June of Hebron, and Edwin of Corinna; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence was predeceased by a daughter Diane Morrison; 3 brothers, Norman, Howard and Arvid; and a sister Leona Brown.
Graveside committal services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna. (Crosby & Neal Funeral Home)
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