Andover, NH-William E. Leber, 91, of Salisbury Highway, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Presidential Oaks in Concord, NH.

He was born in Cockeysville, MD on Dec. 5, 1932, the son of Harry S. and Helen C. (Wineholt) Leber.  He graduated from Clarksville, MD High School and then enlisted in the US Air Force and attended night school for 12 years.  Bill earned his degree from the University of Omaha while in the Air Force.  He spent 20 years in the military and retired with the rank of Major.  He moved to Andover in 1972 and worked for the State of NH Aeronautics Commission as Deputy Director for 20 years retiring in 1994.  Bill worked for the Veteran’s Administration for a short time during those years.  In 1996 he became a NH State Legislator and served four terms.

He had been very active in his community.  Bill was a member of the Order of Daedalians since 1964 and was a member of the Crosby-Gilbert Post #101 American Legion of Andover.  He had been very active with the Andover Lions Club since 1974, served as Past District Governor for District 44N from 1987-1988 and had been President of the Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation.  He was a member of the Kearsarge Lodge #81 F & AM of Andover.  Bill was Past President of the Andover Historical Society and was instrumental in getting the cabooses which are maintained by the Society in Potter Place.  In 1973 he was fire commissioner and during that time the building was finished, and they acquired a fire truck.  He had been active in the Boy Scouts, was a past Scout Master and had served as Treasurer since 1972. 

He was predeceased by two brothers, Carson J. and Marlet E. “Whitie” Leber and a sister, Dorothy Leber.  Members of his family surviving include his wife of 64 years, Marjorie M. (Maxfield) Leber of Andover, NH; a daughter, Deborah J. Barton of Keene, NH; two sons, Douglas E. (Roger) Leber of Los Angeles, CA and Mark C. (Tammy) Leber of Gilford, NH; seven grandchildren, Jillian, Jason (Kelli), Katherine (Josh), Nathaniel (Paula), Alexander (Danielle) Barton and Corwin and Braden Leber; five great grandchildren; a brother, Ronald Leber of Baltimore, MD; nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London, NH on Sunday, September 8.  A graveside service with military honors was held on Monday, September 9, at 10:30 A.M at the NH Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation of NH, P.O. Box 790, Concord, NH  03302 or to the Andover Emergency Services, P.O. Box 61, Andover, NH  03216.