Gary Bruce Leighton

He was born in Keene, on September 8, 1954, the son of the late Richard F. Leighton and Dorothy M. (Shillady) Leighton of Keene, NH.

He graduated from Keene High School in 1972. He played football receiving the unsung hero award. He enjoyed tennis, singing in the A Cappella choir, playing trombone in the Keene High band and being in the Honor Society. When he was a senior, he was named Student of the Month by the Keene Shopper News. He was King of the Senior Prom.

He went onto UNH for 1 year, and then transferred to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. After graduation he worked at the Peterborough Pharmacy for a year, before moved onto the CVS Pharmacy in Claremont. After a couple of years he moved back to Keene and became head pharmacist for the Hannaford Plaza CVS for ten years.

When the dawning of personal computers began in the 1980’s, he took a keen interest in them. He became very knowledgeable and soon started a store on West Street called MacEdge. He eventually bought out a store in Dover and started one in Nashua. He later on moved the Dover store to Portsmouth.

A group of his high school friends have gotten together once a year since they graduated. In the early years they used to go kayaking every summer. Now their activities have slowed down.

His interests were his “toys” - Apple products and watching football.

He is survived by his mother: Dorothy M. Leighton of Keene; his brother: Brian R. Leighton and his wife Maria Dolores of Keene. Gary has enjoyed time with his four nieces: April, Leona, Mary, Briana Leighton and nephew John Leighton. He is also survived by a number of cousins.

He was predeceased by his father: Richard F. Leighton; his Uncle: Joseph H. Shillady, Jr., who passed away last month; his Aunt Shirley and Uncle Cal Wyman; an Uncle: Roger Leighton, Sr, Uncle Ralph Leighton, and Aunt Dorothy Alden who all passed away earlier.

A Memorial Service will be held this Saturday January 9, 2015, at the United Church of Christ (UCC), 23 Central Square, Keene at 1:30 PM. All are invited. Burial will be Monday at 1:00 PM at the Monadnock View Cemetery on Park Avenue. There will be no public calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Gary B Leighton’s name, to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org), PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or to the local Salvation Army, 15 Roxbury Plaza, Keene, NH 03431.

Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services (www.fletcherfuneralhome.com), 33 Marlboro St, Keene has been entrusted with the arrangements.