Reuell A. "Bud" Leavitt

Reuell A. Bud Leavitt, 85, of 22 Alpine Street, Gorham, NH passed away peacefully at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital on February 7, 2012. Born in Waterville, ME on June 18, 1926, Bud was the son of the late Reuelll A. and Arlene J. (Harris) Leavitt. His father passed away prior to his birth. Buds early years was spent with his mother and loving stepfather, Cleve Richardson. They made their home in Gorham, NH. Bud attended Gorham High School and graduated in 1943. Upon his graduation, he went to Franklin Institute in Boston. In 1946, Bud joined the US Army and was stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA, where he received a victory metal and returned to Gorham in July 1947. On August 23, 1952, Bud married Lois Ann Eaton of Berlin, NH and they made their home in Gorham. Bud owned and operated Gosselin Plumbing and Heating until his retirement in 1989. He was very active in his community and served on many different public and civic boards. He was a Board of Director for Gorham Savings Bank for many years, he was on the budget committee for the School Board in Gorham, was one of the original founders of the Presidential Range Riders over 40 years ago, he was also a founder of the Gorham Outing Club. He served on the Gorham Recreation Committee, with the Alumni Committee at Gorham High School. Bud enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. During the summer, he and his family spent many years at their home on Songo Pond in Albany Twnship, Maine. He enjoyed spending time with his sons and grandchildren, never missing an opportunity to surround himself around family and friends. Members of the family include his sons Richard Leavitt and daughter in-law Brenda Addario Leavitt, his grandchildren Alicia and Derek Leavitt of Fryeburg, ME and Mark Leavitt and his daughter in-law Janet Nadeau Leavitt and grandson Ryan Leavitt of Rye, NH; his cousins Eleanor Faye, Coral Harris and Chris Farnam and several nieces and nephews. He will forever be remembered by his family (in his heart) and as long-time friends, Ed and MaryAnn Dwyer of Northport, NY, Rudy and Joanne Royer of Sunday River, ME and Howard and Phyllis of Shelburne, NH. He was predeceased by his parents, Arlene and Cleve Richardson, his loving wife of 54 years, Lois (Eaton) Leavitt, who passed away on Sept. 19, 2006, a son John, who passed away on April 1, 1963, and a granddaughter Miranda Marie Leavitt who passed away on Feb. 17, 2007. Bud will be missed by all of his family and extended family who were his caregivers for the last six years, Denise Thibodeau, Misty Peare, Shirley Dupont, Louise Thibodeau, Michele King, Jody Pemberto, Rachel Croteau and Lise Michaud. SERVICES: There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday February 13 at 11:00 AM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St. in Gorham, NH. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11 prior to the service. Interment will be in the Lary Cemetery in Gorham. In lieu of flowers, Buds wishes were to have donations sent in memory of his granddaughter, Miranda Marie Leavitt. Donations can be made to the White Mountain Community Health Center, C/O Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund, PO Box 2800, Conway, NH 03818 or online at www.whitemountainhealth.org.