Leslie Merle Luce, died after a long illness at his home June 24, 2015. He was born November 17, 1933 in Burkettville, Maine, to Leroy Leslie and Geneva Evelyn (Mears) Luce. Leslie attended public schools in Union before becoming a logger, and doing custom hay work. He was a very hard working, self employed dairy farmer for almost 40 years. One of Leslie’s favorite things to do was to go out to eat at the China Dinah with his wife Joyce and friends. Everyone who met him enjoyed his company. Leslie was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister Arlene Willis, and brother Earland Luce. He is survived by : his wife of 61 years Joyce Christine (Wyman) Luce; His children Earland and wife Christine Luce of Appleton, Richard and wife Sarah Luce of Vassalboro, Pam and husband Norman Belcher of Washington.Peter and wife Netha Luce of Union, Kathleen Hartley of Arizona, Joylie Gushee of Washington. Several grandchildren, and great grandchildren.Also 2 brothers: Alfred and Wife Bertha of Hope, Walter and wife Dawn Luce of Marshfield, 3 sisters;Alice and husband Donald Orff of Montville, Shirley Savage of So. Paris, Loraine and husband Merle Prock of Waldoboro. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday July 7,2015 at Lakeview Cemetery in Union,followed by a gathering to celebrate Leslie’s life at Joyce’s house on 24 Prosperity Lane in Washington. Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements, To extend online condolences, light a candle for Les, or to share a story or picture, visit their book of memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com