Leslie M. Lane obituary

Leslie M. Lane
1941-2018

FAIRFIELD — Leslie M. Lane, 77, of Fairfield, passed away July 13, 2018, surrounded by his family — son Sheldon Lane and close friend, Bruce Wadleigh and wife Jean — at Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville.

He was born June 26, 1941, in Waterville, the son of Melvin and Hazel (Otis) Lane.
He enjoyed lawn sales, attending all the local fairs, and stopping for ice cream along the way. He loved spending time with his “sidekick” grandson, Ryan, visiting with the coffee crowd and going to his family’s homes for meals and homemade treats. He was a avid hunter and loved going with family and close friends to favorite spots. Many of these adventures included his dearest life-long friend Bruce Wadleigh and son Billy, Al Haliday, Clay Haliday and son Cory, Shelly and Lance, Sam and Brenda Otis and several more.
Leslie is survived by his children, Tammy Nixon and husband Brian; Sheldon Lane; Erwin Taylor Jr. and fiancée Diane Morissette, Robert Taylor, Shelly Geidel and husband Lance, Kelly Jeremie and husband Daniel, Phillip Taylor and wife Martha; grandchildren, Lynsey Nixon, Ryan Lane, Cassandra McLaughlin, Bradley Norman, Seth,Jacob, Isaiah and Michael Taylor, Travis, Aaron and Carolynn Bagley, James and Madeline Geidel; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leroy, and wife Peggy; two sisters, Loretta and husband Ben, Louella and husband Jim; life-long friend and brother-in-law, John Zinkovitch. He was predeceased by his loving wife Carolyn and two sisters, Laura Jean and Linda Zinkovitch.
A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Meeting House Cemetery, Route 104, Fairfield, followed by a Celebration of Life at their home, 70 Horn Hill Road, Fairfield.
Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, Skowhegan.