Fairfield: Lorette Leigh, 83, of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2024 at Mount Joseph. In 1974, Lorette married Robert Leigh and became part of our family. They were married for 35 years until Robert passed away in 2009.

Most of Lorette’s working days were spent at the Diamond Match Factory in Oakland. In her retirement, she enjoyed many hours of talking on her CB radio with her friends and was known to many as “Chipper Girl.” Lorette was also a member of the Benton Grange, where she made many more longtime friends.

She is survived by her two stepchildren: Randy Leigh and his wife Ruth of Fairfield, and Wendy York of Washington; three grandchildren: Jenny Boyden and her husband Matthew of Clinton, Tracy Jacques and her husband Joe of Waterville, Lacey Leigh and her partner Nicholas Philbrook of Matinicus Island; three great grandchildren: Storer and Jillian Boyden of Clinton and Eli Philbrook of Matinicus Island.

A private family spring burial beside her husband will take place at the Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield.