Edward F. Leigh Jr.

June 20, 1936 - August 5, 2014

BEECHER FALLS, VT — Edward F. Leigh, Jr., 78, of Beecher Falls, died suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, after a brief illness and with members of his family at his side. He was born on Canaan Hill on June 20, 1936, a son to the late Edward and Ada (Cross) Leigh. He attended schools in Canaan and was married to Nancy Crawford in 1959. Edward worked hard his entire life. He was employed for 45 years at the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen where he held many different jobs over that period. He loved to work around his home and visit with his friends and family. He was a faithful church member and was active in his community. Ed was an avid history buff and he belonged to the Canaan Historical Society. He deeply enjoyed going to hunting camp with his brothers, sons and grandsons; and his family will always miss his telling of the many family stories. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Nancy (Crawford) Leigh of Beecher Falls; his four children, Annette Wheeler and husband Tony of Beecher Falls, Daniel Leigh and wife Judy of Newport Center, Vt., Michael Leigh of New Lisbon, Wis., and Scott Leigh and wife Conni of Beecher Falls; five brothers, Harold and Fred Leigh of Florida, Ernest Leigh of Canaan, Gerald Leigh of Lyndonville, Vt., and Chester Leigh of Idaho; a sister, Mary Phillips of Beecher Falls; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Edgar, Marshall and Lester Leigh; and three sisters, Ellen Leigh, Irene Lunderville and Bertha Lachance. Calling hours will be on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral will be held at the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church in Pittsburg on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Paula Fletcher officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Leigh’s memory be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o Rosemary Mulliken, Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.