Rose A. Leighton

Leighton, Rose A., 89, May 31, 2010.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.     PORTAGE AND CRYSTAL – Rose A. Leighton, 89, died May 31, 2010 in Patten. She was born May 8, 1921 in Lowell, the daughter of Oscar and Stella (Curtis) Engstrom.
    She was a loving daughter, sister, wife and mother. She knew all the lyrics to every song before 1970 and amazed everyone with her harmonica! Her sweet nature will be missed by everyone she came in contact with.
    She is survived by her 2 children, James and his wife Wanda of Orrington, and Caroline and her husband Mike Skinner of Crystal; two grandsons, C.J. Leighton and his wife, Carolyn, and Ashley Skinner and his wife Kim; four great-grand children, Brooke, Parker and Emily Skinner and Samantha Floyd; her brother Delmont Engstrom and many much- loved neices and nephews.
    She was predeceased by her husband James Sr., her grandson Brooks Skinner and an infant son, Jamie.
    A celebration of the lives of Jim and Rose will be held later this summer.
    Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.