Obituary for Micheal A Leighton
Micheal A. Leighton, 52, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022 at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta with his wife ,Heidi, by his side. He was born May 23, 1969 in Boothbay Harbor to Peter Leighton and Juanita Brewer Kristoff. Micheal grew up in Boothbay and graduated from Boothbay Region High School in the Class of 1987.
Micheal was well known as a custom home builder. He also worked in EMS for the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service, as a police officer for the Kennebec County Sheriff’s and Kennebec County Court House. He also worked as a police officer for the Fryeburg Fair. He thoroughly enjoyed fire- arms and being a fire- arms instructor, gunsmithing, buying ,selling and collecting fire- arms, specializing in Ar-15s. and held gun shows all over Maine. Micheal enjoyed movies, especially of the cowboy variety, Cowboy Action Shooting, golf, healthy debates with friends/family and his dogs. What he took the most pleasure in was spending time with his wife and children and all of his “bonus children”.
Micheal was an active member and Past Master of Seaside Masonic Lodge #144 in Boothbay. He loved his family and friends, including his Fryeburg Fair and Gun show Families. Micheal was known by his family and friends to be determined and stubborn as he embraced life each and everyday. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Wallace Brewer,Sr. and Eldora Brewer.
He is survived by his wife, Heidi Michaud Leighton of Boothbay
Sons, Mason and Lucas Leighton both of Boothbay
Father, Peter Leighton of Boothbay
Mother, Juanita Kristoff of Boothbay
His Chihuahua, Cash
A service to celebrate Micheal’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on January 14th at the Charles E. Sherman American Legion Post in Boothbay. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Micheal’s memory to Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund.
Micheal was well known as a custom home builder. He also worked in EMS for the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service, as a police officer for the Kennebec County Sheriff’s and Kennebec County Court House. He also worked as a police officer for the Fryeburg Fair. He thoroughly enjoyed fire- arms and being a fire- arms instructor, gunsmithing, buying ,selling and collecting fire- arms, specializing in Ar-15s. and held gun shows all over Maine. Micheal enjoyed movies, especially of the cowboy variety, Cowboy Action Shooting, golf, healthy debates with friends/family and his dogs. What he took the most pleasure in was spending time with his wife and children and all of his “bonus children”.
Micheal was an active member and Past Master of Seaside Masonic Lodge #144 in Boothbay. He loved his family and friends, including his Fryeburg Fair and Gun show Families. Micheal was known by his family and friends to be determined and stubborn as he embraced life each and everyday. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Wallace Brewer,Sr. and Eldora Brewer.
He is survived by his wife, Heidi Michaud Leighton of Boothbay
Sons, Mason and Lucas Leighton both of Boothbay
Father, Peter Leighton of Boothbay
Mother, Juanita Kristoff of Boothbay
His Chihuahua, Cash
A service to celebrate Micheal’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on January 14th at the Charles E. Sherman American Legion Post in Boothbay. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Micheal’s memory to Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund.