JEFFERSON — William A. Leigh, also known as Husband, Dad, Grampa, Great-Grampa, Brother, Uncle Tinkie, Tinker, Tink and friend passed away on August 18, 2024 at Maine General in Augusta at the age of 77. He was born at home in Washington, Maine on November 17, 1946 to Archie Bernard Leigh and Lucille Avella (Prescott) Leigh.

He grew up in Washington and attended the local school.

On October 28, 1967 he married Linda Marie Hirvela and made their home in Jefferson. Together they raised two children.

He was a hardworking man who held many jobs before finding his passion for tractor trailer driving, moving heavy equipment for Bridgecorp / Pike Industries for 37 years before retiring in 2015.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was overjoyed to become a great-grampa. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, motorcycling, and watching wildlife. He was known for being able to fix just about anything mechanical.

A devoted family man he leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Linda Marie Hirvela Leigh of Jefferson; daughter Sally M. L. Teele and her husband David of Jefferson; son William Leigh Jr. of Jefferson; grandchildren Ashleigh Bowers and her husband Garrett of Whitefield, and Forrest Teele of Jefferson; great-grandson Bo Bowers of Whitefield; brothers Alfred Leigh and his wife Linda of Washington, Earl Leigh of Washington, James Leigh and his wife Darlene of Jefferson, Carl Leigh and his wife Nancy of Washington, and Richard Leigh of Washington; sister Lucille Brown and her husband Scott of Whitefield, June Curtis of Mansfield Center, Connecticut; sister-in-law Arlene Condon of Washington; and former sister-in-law Wanda Mansir and her husband Paul of Pittston; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was predeceased by his parents and brothers Maurice Condon of Washington, Elmer Leigh of Washington, Daniel A. Leigh of Cheyenne Wyoming; and sister Edith Provencher of Connecticut and brothers-in-law Robert Curtis of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, and Peter Peaslee of Jefferson.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11 o’clock in the morning, at Trask Lawn Cemetery, 471 S. Clary Road, Jefferson, ME 04348.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro. To share a memory or condolence with the Leigh family, please visit William’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.