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Dr Herbert Houck Leighton

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Birth	:	21 May 1929 Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	21 Feb 2018 Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4091988, -79.4028015
Description	:	Dr. Herbert Houck Leighton died peacefully in his sleep at 7:06 am on February 21, 2018 in Oakland, Maryland. Dr. Leighton was born at 2:52 am on May 21, 1929 in Mt. Lake Park, and was the son of Herbert Cale and Leona Ronelva (Houck) Leighton. He was preceded in death by his college sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Dorothy Louise (Brock) Leighton. The two shared a love of music, a taste in art, a sense of humor, and their religious faith. He is survived by his brother, Dr.... Read More	Dr. Herbert Houck Leighton died peacefully in his sleep at 7:06 am on February 21, 2018 in Oakland, Maryland. Dr. Leighton was born at 2:52 am on May 21, 1929 in Mt. Lake Park, and was the son of Herbert Cale and Leona Ronelva (Houck) Leighton. He was preceded in death by his college sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Dorothy Louise (Brock) Leighton. The two shared a love of music, a taste in art, a sense of humor, and their religious faith. He is survived by his brother, Dr. Richard Leighton, of Savannah GA, three daughters, Dr. Barbara Louise (Mark Salsgiver) Leighton, of Oakland, Catherine (Jeffrey) Boulter of Lima, OH, Ann Elizabeth Leighton, Oakland, and one son, Herbert Vernon (Lauren) Leighton of Winona, MN. He has seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. After graduating from Oakland High School in 1946, Dr. Leighton attended Western Maryland (now McDaniel) College and the University of Maryland Medical School, where he graduated in 1953. Raised in a funeral home, he became an obstetrician, helping to bring life into the world. He married Dorothy on June 21, 1953 while he was an intern in Baltimore. Dr. Leighton performed his two years military service at Fort Eustis VA, beginning in 1955. He then began practice in Oakland on February 15, 1957. With the able assistance of nurses, such as Thelma Wolfe and Mary Ellen Lichty, and office staff, such as Peggy Norwish and Harriet Moon, Dr. Leighton practiced for over forty years in Oakland, delivering a career total of 6,410 babies. From 1987 to 1996, he was also the medical examiner for Garrett County and assisted law enforcement authorities in their investigation of a number of homicides. In his retirement, he served on the local Hospice board and the regional American Red Cross board. Dr. Leighton enjoyed singing, took voice training in college, and often sang solos or duets with his wife Dorothy in the choir at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Oakland, where he was a life-long member. Because of his dry sense of humor, Dr. Leighton was often asked to be Master of Ceremonies for dinners when doctors retired from the Garrett Memorial community. And, some say because of his reputation for a lack of punctuality, his portrait now hangs in the waiting room of the hospital's new Family-Centered Maternity Suite. Dr. Leighton was also a patron of the arts, contributing especially to the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival. He and Barbara and Gene Flinn started the Dorothy Leighton Music Scholarship at Garrett College. Friends will be received at the C&S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland, MD, on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 318 E. Oak St., Oakland, MD, at 1 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2018 with Rev. Matthew Paugh officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 318 E. Oak St., Oakland, MD 21550; the Garrett Regional Medical Center, 251 N 4th St., Oakland, MD 21550 or the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839 Boone, IA 50037-0839. Condolences for the family may be left at www.csfredlockfh.com

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Dr Herbert Houck Leighton's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Garrett County, USA.
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Dr Herbert Houck Leighton death on 21 Feb 2018 in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.4091988
Longitude: -79.4028015

Family Members:

Parent

Herbert Cale Leighton

(1899 - 1967)

Leona Ronelva Houck Leighton

(1899 - 1985)

Spouse

Dorothy Louise Brock Leighton

(1930 - 2000)

Children

Dr Barbara Louise Leighton

(1955 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4091988, -79.4028015

2. Oak Grove Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4077797, -79.4069366

3. Weber Family Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4017020, -79.3959960

4. Garrett County Memorial Gardens
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4150300, -79.3932300

5. DeBerry Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4285000, -79.3816700

6. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3717003, -79.3906021

7. Lower Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3716890, -79.4179470

8. John Bunyan Brant Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4436800, -79.3770400

9. Wonderly Cemetery
Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3767014, -79.3692017

10. King Cemetery
Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3894005, -79.3480988

11. Ferndale Cemetery
Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4516983, -79.3747025

12. Kisner Cemetery
Crellin, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4017300, -79.4674800

13. Mayle Cemetery
Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3981018, -79.3317032

14. Herrington Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4558600, -79.4474680

15. Gortner Cemetery
Gortner, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3530998, -79.4272003

16. Schlabach Cemetery
Gortner, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3482800, -79.4117000

17. Deer Park Cemetery
Deer Park, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4275017, -79.3261032

18. Ashby Cemetery
Crellin, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3774986, -79.4749985

19. Miller Cemetery
Crellin, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3890120, -79.4826720

20. Underwood Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3655800, -79.4653900

21. White Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3557700, -79.3277900

22. Paradise Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4712046, -79.3392075

23. Beckman Cemetery
Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3293991, -79.4000015

24. Taylor-Sines Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4894470, -79.4165480