(12/30/10) Dale A. Leighton, 81, of Plain Meeting House Road, West Greenwich, RI passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI. Born in Anderson, Indiana, he was the husband of Edna F. (Tomasik) Leighton. They were married for 58 years. He was the son of the late Ray and Mildred (Petis) Leighton.
Dale was a printer for various printing companies, most recently for Safran Printing in Detroit, Michigan for many years, until retiring. He also was a US Marine Corps Veteran and a US Navy Veteran during the Korean Conflict. He belonged to the American Legion - Hope Valley, Post #27, the West Warwick Crompton Vets, and was an avid historian who loved woodworking. Besides his wife, Dale is survived by a son, Michael R. Leighton, a daughter, Mary F. Matteson, a brother, Keith Leighton, two sisters, Dorothy Buck and Phyllis Formaz, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
His calling hours will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the Gorton-Menard Funeral Home, 721 Washington Street, Coventry, with a chapel service being held at 11:00 am in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI followed by Military Honors.
For online condolences, please visit www.gortonmenardfuneralhome.com .
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