Arthur D. Ledger

Ledger, Arthur D., 75, October 21, 2007.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the New Limerick Cemetery.
NEW LIMERICK – Arthur D. Ledger, 75, died October 21, 2007 in Bangor after fighting a brave battle with lukemia.  He was born March 24, 1932 in Houlton, the son of Maurice and Irene (Kiley) Ledger.
    He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War, where he worked in a specialized division.  Arthur was a member of Linneus Sno Sports, enjoyed camping, restoring antiques, helping his children by giving great advice and guidance, having his grandchildren around him and had a great love for anything John Deere and antique cars. He was a devoted truck driver for many years, working for Irving Oil, D.W. Small, Petroleum Products, and Dead River and loved to haul the B train.
    He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Leona (Drake) Ledger of New Limerick to whom he was a very devoted husband and looked after her care for many years; 4 children, Patricia A. and her husband, George Fitzpatrick Jr. of Hammond, Peter and his wife, Shelley Ledger of Linneus, Lynn Graham and her husband, Bradley of Houlton and Arthur K. "Arty" Ledger of New Limerick; 10 grandchildren, Troy and Travis Fitzpatrick, Alishia and Jeramie Ledger, Amanda, Hunter and Ryder Graham, Levi, Gabriel and Aspen Ledger; 4 great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Emma, Hanna, and Sierra; one sister, Jackie Collela and her husband, Leroy of Bristol CT; many nieces, nephews and cousins; close friends Leland Cyr, Jerry Dickinson, Gerald Holmes, Matt Pratt, Marvin Putnam, Wayne Brown, Gerald Benn and Lee Ludwig.  He was predeceased by his parents and three brothers, Robert, Joseph and Richard "Dick."
    Friends may call 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Bowers Funeral Home, 10 Water Street, Houlton where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday with the Rev. David Tuttle officiating.  Interment will be in the New Limerick Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to the Lukemia Foundation, c/o Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 579, Houlton, ME 04730.