Obituary of Milton R. LeVesque

Milton Roy LeVesque, 80, of Atlanta, NY, passed away on Veterans Day, November 11, 2025. He was born December 2, 1944, son of the late Percy and Addie (Babbin) LeVesque. He married Nancy Curtiss on July 8, 1967, celebrating 58 years of marriage. Milton proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1966, with deployments to Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Gunlocke Company after 43 years of dedicated service. Milton loved watching birds in his backyard, tending to his garden, driving over the hill, his John Deere tractor and spending time with his grandchildren. A devoted community servant, Milton was a member of the Hyatt Claire Hatch American Legion Post 766, a Life Member of Hatch Hose Fire Company, and served 30 years as Atlanta Fire District Commissioner. He was also a member of the CANC Republican Club, a driver for Meals on Wheels, a Vincent House volunteer, and a past Cohocton Town Councilman. Milton was predeceased by his parents; brothers Rodney, Gary, Wayne, Roger, Carlton LeVesque and Bobby Richards; sisters Sandra Gilbert and Judy Gaedeke; brother-in-law Lawrence Curtiss; sister-in-law Joan LeVesque; and a special nephew, Craig Curtiss. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy; daughters Lisa (Michael) Stearns and Jean (John) Lamuraglia; son Brian (Melissa) LeVesque; granddaughters Haley (Allan) Klimek, Taylor (James Hogan-Hines) Stearns, Erin LeVesque, and Sara LeVesque; grandson Michael (Jenny) Stearns; great-grandchildren Sophie, Morgan, and Rowan Klimek, and Bradley and Nora Stearns; brothers Robert, David (Tina), and Kenneth LeVesque; sisters Carol Campbell and Ruth LeVesque; brothers-in-law John (Donna) Curtiss, Richard Curtiss, and James Curtiss; sisters-in-law Shirley LeVesque, Ann LeVesque, and Lydia Richards; along with many nieces and nephews. Milton’s family and friends may call Friday November 14, 2025 from 10am – 1pm at St. George-Forsythe Funeral Home, 109 West Naples St., Wayland. Milton’s funeral service will immediately follow at 1pma at the funeral home. Committal prayers, military honors and interment will take place at Clearview Cemetery in North Cohocton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vincent House, PO Box 566, 310 Second Avenue, Wayland, NY 14572, or The American Legion Hyatt Claire Hatch Post 766, PO Box 39, Atlanta, NY 14808, for the Hometown Heroes Banner Project.