Stuart Emery Greenleaf, 83, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born in Boothbay on Oct. 12, 1936, to Elaine and Emery Greenleaf. He graduated from Boothbay Region High School in 1954, and upon graduation enlisted in the United States Air Force. Stuart worked as an Avionics Technician and flew on B47E and B52H bombers. He was discharged in 1965. In 1966 he married Ruth Barter. In 1967 Stuart joined the U.S. Navy as Avionics Technician on A6A and A6C attack aircraft in the Vietnam War. He went to Vietnam on the USS Enterprise and USS Ranger, also evacuation of Saigon on the USS Midway in 1975. Stuart retired in December 1975.

He loved hunting, fishing, skeet shooting and traveling the north woods of Maine with friends and especially with partner Kitty Kimball. He belonged to the American Legion and Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by daughter, Kellie Reardon and husband James of Sangerville, Maine and son Scott Greenleaf of Barters Island, Maine; granddaughters Alaina, Lindsey and grandson Dylan Reardon; sisters, Sara Thompson and husband Wayne of Los Osos, California, Priscilla Harrison and husband Myrl of Sun City West, Arizona; and many nephews and nieces.

Stuart was predeceased by parents Emery and Elaine Greenleaf, sisters Gladys Pinkham, Carol Pottle, wife, Ruth Greenleaf, and partner Kitty Kimball.

Visitation for Stuart will be held at Hall’s Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. Burial will be in the spring in Evergreen Cemetery, Boothbay, Maine.

Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, please visit hallfuneralhomes.com