Leona Leavitt (1936-2018)

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Leona Leavitt

WILTON – Leona Leavitt, 81, of Wilton, died late Thursday afternoon, Jan. 11, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Farmington, Aug. 23, 1936 a daughter of Clyde and Mary (Eichel) Seamon.

She worked as a stitcher at GH Bass for a time and later was a receptionist for Dr. Fuller and Dr. Knapp before becoming a licensed cosmotologist and having her own salons; starting in her home and expanding to downtown Wilton and later to a Farmington location.

On Oct 23, 1953, she married Norman Leavitt in Wilton at the family farm. Leona was an avid seamstress and enjoyed knitting, quilting, painting, and golfing. She was a great cook and loved to read and most recently liked exploring on pinterest and facebook.

She is loved by her husband, Norman of Wilton; children, Suzanne Mosher and her husband, Michael of Chesterville, Cathy Snow and her husband, Jerry of Winthrop, David Leavitt and his wife, Kristi of Wilton, Lisa LePage and her husband, Dean of Limerick, and Kelley Watkins and her husband, David of Sanbornton, NH; a brother, Lewis Seamon of Farmington; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; She was predeceased by a brother, Norman and a son, Robert Norman Leavitt in 2007.

Condolences and tributes as well as a memorial video may be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.

Public Memorial services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Interment in the spring will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. In lieu of flowers, the famils asks that memorial donations be considered to the Wilton Area Food Pantry, PO Box 517, Wilton, ME 04294.

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11 Comments

  1. My deepest condolence to Leona’s family. She was a friendly, kind, understanding and caring person. Prayers and thoughts to her wonderful family.

  2. Norm and family, please accept my deepest sympathy on Leona’s passing. My thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.

  3. My prayers and condolences to Leona’s family. I have known Leona for many years professionally and socially.
    She was a kind and caring person who touched many lives. May she rest in peace.

  4. God be with you Liza, I am so sorry. I wish You still work in Doctor Don office in York, I really miss you, God speed healing prayers to you.
    please take all the time you need any thing just message me on fb. I’ll have you and your family in my prayers.

  5. So very sorry for your loss. What a special person she was. Remembering how warm and welcoming Leona was to me when Lisa and I hung out at the house during high school. Again deepest condolences to Lisa and the whole family.

  6. to Leona’s family: She always had a smile for everyone. She had a great laugh. I know she will be missed by anyone who knew her. Prayers and Hugs..

  7. A spark has just dimmed!! Our thoughts & prays to the family. She will be greatly missed.

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