GARDINER – William Joshua LeConte “BJ/WILL” 46, died at home of unknown causes on May 17, 2021.

He was the son of Toby LeConte, of Boothbay and the brother of Ronda and Brenda LeConte. He lived with his special life partner, Angela Grant, and was the Superman of his son, Dakota Joshua LeConte, with whom he shared the same birthday, both of Gardiner.

He will be sadly missed by his aunts and uncles, Beverly and Murray Fletcher, Kathy King, Lisa and John Mazziotti, Michael and Beverly LeConte and Joel Hawkes. His Pappy, Paul LeConte, and his family members Sean, Chris, Ashley, John and Alex LeConte, Derek Hawkes, Jeremy and Traci Alexander, mostly from Westbrook. He will also be missed by plenty of high school, job corps, and life friends.

He was born on April 7, 1975, and attended Boothbay Region Schools. He was an Outward-Bound athlete, a summer camp adventurer, including biking, caves and the Allagash. He played soccer and baseball growing up and volunteered at Maine Special Olympics. He lived and worked in Gardiner with his most recent employer Hannaford’s.

He was a friend to most, was gentle, and had a love of the Patriots, superheroes, Egypt and all the trivia surrounding life. He could remember trivia from anywhere. He was always the player everyone wanted on their trivia teams to win prizes.

BJ traveled with his family to many states including Hawaii, but especially loved Australia. He enjoyed dates and movies with Angie and watching his son in sports and events at school and at his camp.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, May 25, from 1-3 p.m. followed by a 3 p.m. funeral service, at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. following the guidelines set forth by the State of Maine and the CDC face masks and social distancing will be required.

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com .

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Maine Special Olympics

125 John Roberts Rd.

So. Portland, ME 04106

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