In Memory of

Jessie

Moody

Leach

Obituary for Jessie Moody Leach

Jessie Moody Leach,87, of Kennebunk, passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born on September 24, 1934 in Rockland, Maine to Jesse and Edna (Page) Moody. She spent her childhood in Newcastle, Maine, moving to Kennebunk in 1947.

After graduating from Kennebunk High School in 1952, she attended the Golden School of Beauty and Culture in Portland. She worked as a hairdresser at Rine Brothers Department Store in Portland and Madeline’s Beauty and Wig Shop in Saco. She also worked at Burger King at the Marriott Travel Plaza in Kennebunk.

She married James E. Leach on October 4, 1955. They made their home in Kennebunk. In recent years she enjoyed bus trips through Kennebunk Parks and Rec, outings with the Red Hats and family gatherings.
She was preceded in death by: her beloved husband, James E. Leach, her parents Jesse and Edna (Page) Moody; and her brother Kaye Moody.

She is survived by: her children - (James) Michael Leach and Valerie, (Margaret) Peggy Kerschner and Jeff, Ellen L’heureux and Tim, and Steven Leach and Jessica Gettinger; her grandchildren - Justin Leach, Aaron Leach, Elizabeth Kerschner, Benjamin Kerschner, Kristin L’Heureux, Felicia MacKenzie, Steven Mackenzie, Augustus Cote; great-granddaughter Lola MacKenzie; her sister-in-law Maria Moody; and her little dog Taxi.

A visitation was held on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Arundel Cemetery in Kennebunkport, ME.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Jessie’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.