Ralph Leighton

1946 - 2010

Ralph Linwood Leighton, age 64 of Palm Springs, Calif. passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 after he was struck in a hit and run accident. Ralph was born on November 1, 1946 in Belfast, Maine to Avis Morrow and Harvey Leighton. Ralph grew up in Boston, Mass. and moved to California in the 1970's where he lived in Ontario, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and finally Palm Springs for more than 20 years. Ralph loved books and was an avid reader, he loved arts and theatre and especially the cold weather during his trips back east to visit family in Massachusetts and Maine. Ralph worked in retail most of his life until he retired from the 7-11 in Desert Hot Springs. Prior jobs included owning and running a 7-11 franchise in Ontario, Calif. and as a young adult worked in the bookstores of Boston's Back Bay. Ralph is survived by his brother, Hershel Reed and his wife, Margaret of Everett, Mass.; his sister, Janice Hotham and her husband, Wilbur of Palm Springs; family friends including Penny Colomb of Sanford, Maine and Paul Lemmons of Cathedral City; and many more friends. At Ralph's request, no services are planned.

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