LEEDS — Emery Leon Scribner Jr., 84, of Rangeley, died at his daughter’s home in Leeds on Dec 6, following a long illness.

He was born May 30, 1926, at home in Rangeley, the son of Emery Leon Scribner Sr. and Leater Nile Scribner. Scrib was educated in the schools of Rangeley. He was drafted into the Army in 1944 and after basic training in Camp Blanding, Fla., he was sent overseas where he joined the 106th Infantry Division in Belgium.

Within two weeks, he earned a Combat Infantryman’s Badge. During his year and a half in Europe, he earned a Bronze Star, an American Campaign Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, an European Medal, two Battle Stars, a WWII Victory Medal and an Occupation Medal.

Scrib recently received the French Legion of Honor Medal for services in France during the war. He later joined the 76th Infantry Division as an active reserve where he earned an Active Reserve Medal. Scrib retired after 15 years with the Army.

He was past commander of the Rangeley Lakes Region Legion Post 120 and a charter member and Past Chaplain of the VFW 10100 Post in Labelle, Fla. He was past correspondent of Voiture Post 918 40 & 8.

Returning from Europe in 1946, Scrib joined his father in the Emery L. Scribner and Son Plumbing, Heating and Bottled Gas business. Eventually they owned Scribner’s Hardware Store in Rangeley, where later his daughter Daphne joined him and took over the business when Scrib retired and relocated to Labelle, Fla., for the winter months.

He was past president of the Lions Club. Scrib met and married Dorinne Etta Alger in 1948. During their 62 years, they raised three children, enjoyed socializing and spending time together. They were charter members and very active in the First Congregational Church in Rangeley. Over the years, Scrib liked fishing, golf, writing poetry, doing crossword puzzles and watching the Red Sox.

Scrib enjoyed Freemasonry for more than 60 years. He was master of Kemankeag Lodge 213 in Rangeley in 1961 and 1970. He was district deputy of the 15th District of Maine in 1964 to 1965 and senior grand warden of the Grand Lodge of Maine in 1967. He belonged to the York Rite Bodies in Farmington holding office in the Jephthah Council 17 and the Pilgrim Commandry 19 Knights Templar. Scrib was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite mason. He was past president of Pine Tree Priory for Demolay and a member of the Pine Tree Youth Foundation. Scrib was a member of the High 12 International, the National Sojourners and Consistory. He was a member of the Annoded High Priests and Order of the Silver Trowel. After 31 years, Scrib was given honorary perpetual membership in Labelle, Fla., Lodge 379. He was an honorary member of Immokolee and Morhaven Lodges in Florida. He belonged to the Franklin County Shrine Club and was a member of the Kora Kraftsmen and an Ambassador in the Kora Shrine Temple in Lewiston. Scrib was a past patron in Sherborne Chaper 117 Order of the Eastern Star.

He is survived by his wife, Dorinne; two daughters, Donna and husband, Eric and Daphne and companion, Roger; four grandchildren, Timothy and companion, Audrey, Robyn and husband, Chris, Polly and companion, Randy and Odias II and wife, Laurie; a sister, Ruth and companion, Mike; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Phillip; son, Emery III; and granddaughter, Tamra.