Avis de décès de John-Leigh Needham

LEICESTER - Jon Leigh Needham, 66, died April 12, 2014, at his home.Born Dec. 29, 1947, in Bristol, Conn., the son of the late Warren and Gertrude (Newton) Needham, he was a graduate of Middlebury High School Class of 1965. After graduation, Mr. Needham worked at Chittenden Bank in Middlebury as a teller and head teller.He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1968 to 1970 in Korea and Germany. He transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1972, retiring in 1989 as a senior chief. He married Connie Whitney Dec. 2, 1972, in Salisbury. With his wife and three children, many adventures were shared during travel to many places. Mr. Needham and his wife owned and operated Blue Willow Antiques and Collectables in Salisbury. He is survived by his wife, Connie, of Leicester, by his children, Jackie Devoid and her husband, George, of Salisbury, Bruce Wheeler and his wife, Peggy, of Ashley, Il.; and Chelle Thompson and her husband, Jim, of Bel Air, Md.; by his siblings, Greg Needham and wife, Betty, of Pinellas Park, Fla.; Warren Needham and wife, Sharon, of Bethel; James Needham and wife, Dede, of Addison; Larry Needham of Essex; and Linda Trask and husband, Geoffrey, of Randolph; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. There will be no visiting hours.A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Holman Cemetery in Salisbury. After the service, a reception will be held at Salisbury School.Memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice P.O. Box 754 Middlebury, VT 05753.Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home www.sandersonfuneralhome.com