Paul Leland Fleming

LINCOLN– Paul Leland Fleming, 85, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully August 3, 2007 at a Lincoln Healthcare Facility. He was born in Chester, Maine, May 12, 1922, the son of Andrew and Georgia (Leland) Fleming. Paul was educated in the Chester school by his mother and graduated from Winn High School. He entered the Army in 1943 and served in Europe as a Technician Fourth Grade, Battery C 512th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. He married Ruth Flanders on June 8, 1947. He was employed by W.H. Hinman Co., and also Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. On July 7, 1974, he married Marguerite Steeves. Paul served as a a school crossing guard and as janitor for the First Congregational Church in Lincoln. He also worked on Meals for ME. Paul was a lifelong member of Horeb Lodge # 93, AF & AM, a 60+ year member of American Legion Post #77, Avon D. Flanders Post #1438 VFW, Eastern Star Chapter #112, and a Deacon of the First Congregational Church of Lincoln.

Mr. Fleming is survived by his wife of 33 years, Marguerite Fleming; daughter, Gloria Edwards and husband Alan Edwards of Lincoln; grandsons, Andrew Edwards and wife Abby of Chester, William Edwards of Nahant, MA; great-granddaughter Lillian Elizabeth Edwards of Chester; stepdaughter, Cara Stillman and fiancé Charles Matelliano; and stepgrandsons, Max Rosenthal and Peter Stillman, all of Buffalo, NY. He was predeceased by his first wife of 25 years, Ruth Fleming, and his parents.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Rd., Lincoln, with a Masonic Service to be held at 7:30 Sunday evening. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 6, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Darrell Joiner officiating. A full military honors burial will be held in Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish can donate in Paul’s memory to the First Congregational Church of Lincoln. Donations may be left at the funeral home.