Leopold E. Hepfner Obituary (2014)

1923-2014 ~ Leopold E. Hepfner, 91, of Readfield, passed away peacefully at his home April 9, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y., to Leopold and Laura Hepfner. After attending public school in Syracuse, he joined the Marine Corps in 1942 and served until 1945. Lee then enrolled in Syracuse University where he received a bachelor's degree in business administration. His career brought him to General Electric and Honeywell, where he worked for more than 20 years. In 1972 he moved his family to Readfield where he held other similar accounting and management jobs until he retired in 1998. Lee's greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family pursuing many pastimes, including skiing, fishing, boating and camping. An avid reader, he volunteered at libraries wherever he lived. He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife, Marcia, whom he met in church singing in the choir she directed. They were married for 51 years. He is survived by two sons, John, and his wife, Karen Linnell, of Hollis, and David, and his wife, Linda, of Readfield; and his granddaughter, Erin Hepfner, of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Lee's family would like to thank the many people who opened their homes and their hearts to him in his elder years. God bless you all. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lee's memory can be made to the Readfield Community Library; or the Readfield Historical Society. A celebration of Lee's life will be announced at a later date. Celebration of Life for Lee & Marcia will be held on Saturday August 9, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.at Roberts Funeral Home 62 Bowdoin St. Winthrop, Me.