- LeRoy graduated in 1957 from Crosby High School* in Belfast, ME, where he was a star football player. He retired from Champion Paper Co. after 33 years of service. He also served in the National Guard for many years. He was a noted taxidermist who owned and operated Garton's Taxidermy for many years.
LeRoy is survived by his wife Jean of Searsport, ME; his father, Lavern L "Jean" Garton of San Bernardino, CA; a daughter, Inga Garton; a son, Stephen (Sherry) Garton of Searsport, ME; two grandchildren, Spencer and Shae Garton; a brother, LaVern E. Garton of California; a sister, Irene A. (Richard) Smith of Florida; two stepsisters, Brenda Richters of Omaha, NE; and LaNette Reschke of San Bernardino.
He was predeceased by his mother, Marion Garton in 1995, and a stepsister, Carolyn Berg in 2002.
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