Wayne A. Leach (81) passed away on January 6, 2021, in Lander, Wyoming.

Born in Natick, MA, in 1939, he was the son of the late Richard C and Sylvia (Hietanen) Leach. He attended schools in Dover and Wareham graduating from Wareham High School in 1957. He furthered his education at Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston earning an Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Military service followed in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 - 1965 continuing with membership in the Air National Guard for twenty years.

Wayne was employed by engineering firms and automobile dealerships on the West coast for most of his working years. By nature he was a serious, quiet man who enjoyed repairing bicycles,trivia and the study of foreign languages.

His survivors include his sister, Hazel Taber of Wareham, niece Suzanne Taber, nephew Jeffrey Taber also from Wareham. Other survivors include great nieces and nephews, cousins and his companion Joyce R. Sanderson. He was predeceased by his wife Sharon J. Leach and nephew Daniel Taber.

Burial of his cremains will take place at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland , Oregon.