Dudley H. Leavitt Jr., 76, of Topsham, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at his home.
Dudley was born on July 19, 1947, a son of Dudley H. and Cora L. (Day) Leavitt Sr. In 1965 he graduated from Brunswick High School and attended Andover College in Portland where he received an associate degree in accounting. At the age of 19 he went to work with the Iron Workers retiring as a foreman in 2004. From 1992 to 2000 he was employed at the Topsham American Legion as a manager.
He was a member of the Brunswick Elks for 49 years and a member of The Sons of the American Legion where he was past commander.
Dudley enjoyed playing poker, fishing, and working in his woodshop.
He was predeceased by one sister, Barbara Charron.
Dudley is survived by his son, Dudley H. Leavitt III, of Wiscasset; his daughter, Lisa Marie Cooper, of Granite Falls, Wash.; three brothers, James Leavitt and his wife, Rosalie, of Topsham, Robert Leavitt and his wife, Victoria, of Topsham, and Charles Leavitt, of Lewiston; four sisters, Sandra Daigle and her husband, David, of Bath, Pamela Wright, of Woolwich, Patricia Brawn, of Bath, and Dorothy Contreras and her husband, Bill, of Topsham; four grandchildren, Kyle Green, Gabrielle Leavitt, Dudley “Sage” Leavitt IV, and Nico Leavitt; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath. Entrance to the cemetery is off the Old Brunswick Road. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Elks Lodge in Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., in Bath. Condolences may be made online at daiglefuneralhome.com.
