Leon Meader

Rochester,NH - Leon Meader, 101, of 23 Meaderboro Road died Thursday October 28, 2010 at Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord, NH. He was born Nov. 27, 1908 in Rochester NH the son of the late Albert and Eunice (Scruton) Meader. He was a graduate of Wheaton Illinois College with a Bachelor of Divinity and pastored in Charleston, Maine for many years. He then received his Master of Education from the University of Maine and served as Headmaster at Higgins Classical Institute. He then moved to MA and taught in the Waltham, MA school system for many years. Mr. Meader moved back to Rochester to be on the family farm. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and canoeing. The widower of Mary (Jacobus) Meader he is survived by three sons, Bud and wife Ruth Meader of Rochester, NH, David and wife Mary Jo Meader of Clovis, CA., Neil and wife Barbara Meader of Westford, MA.; a special friend, Sharon Stoddard of Concord NH ; 6 grandchildren, Robert and wife Polly Meader, Lorraine and husband Dana Rines all of Rochester, NH, Linda and husband Dean Beachy of Ohio, Dan Meader of Clovis, CA. Debbie Kervin of Orange, CA. Anna Meader of Westford, MA. ,10 great grandchildren; brother, Reverend Dwight Meader and wife Lois of Rochester and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters. A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at 2:00pm in the chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester NH. Burial was in the Friends Cemetery on Meaderboro Road, Rochester NH. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 36 Autumn Street, Rochester NH 03867