Alta B. Greenleaf, 94, of Trevett, died May 5 at St. Andrews Village after a brief illness. She was born on Feb. 13, 1921 in Boothbay, the daughter of Cleveland C. and Elizabeth Orchard Barter.
She attended local schools, graduating in the class of 1939. Alta spent two years working at Jordan Marsh in Boston during WWII while her husband Carroll served the with U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. For many years she worked as a part-time bookkeeper at Leavitt’s Garage and waitressed at local restaurants during the summer. Alta loved the Barter’s Island community. She was a life-long member of the Barter’s Island Baptist Church, where she played the organ for many years. She was a member of the local singing group, “The Choralaires” and was a member of Crescent Chapter #54 Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years.
She is predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Carroll M. Greenleaf; and son, David.
Survivors include her son, Peter W. Greenleaf and wife Krista; grandchildren, Valerie Leavitt, Chris, Marshall, Dustin and Nicholas Greenleaf; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Fri., May 8 at the Evergreen Cemetery, Barter’s Island Rd., Boothbay, with Al Roberts officiating.
To extend online condolences, light a candle for Alta, or to share a story or picture, please visit her Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com
Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements.
