evening, January 6, 2006 at the Valley Regional Hospital, surrounded by his
family, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Newport, NH on October 4, 1941 the son of Walter J. and June
E. (Gamash) Leslie. He lived in Claremont since November and had
previously resided in Lempster for the past twenty-five years.
He was a Vietnam veteran having served seventeen years in the US Army, 82nd
Airborne and was discharged from the reserves as a Sergeant.
Mr. Leslie was employed at Joy Manufacturing Company for forty years as a
welder and maintenance man.
He enjoyed fishing, working in his garage fixing things, woodworking, fly
tying and hunting. He also lent a hand wherever and whenever he could to
help people.
The surviving family includes his wife, Susan Ann (LaClair) Leslie of
Claremont whom he married on May 17, 1980; three sons, James L. Leslie, Jr.
of Charlestown, David Leslie of Columbia, NH and Robert Leslie of Claremont;
three daughters, Angela Wilkins of Claremont, Tina Hanson of N. Walpole and
Michelle Gove of Newport; eleven grandchildren, Kayla Hanson (his fishing
buddy), Jordan Boutwell, Zachary Hanson, Sarah LaClair, Crystal Currier,
Tiffany Osgood, Jonathan Osgood, Katrina Leslie, Jason Cutts, Nicholas Cutts
and Amanda Leslie; six great-grandchildren, Annika Ratcliffe,Katelyn
LaClair, Kyle Currier, Ashlyn Cutts, Madison Cutts and Jacob Barrett; one
brother, Ronald Leslie of Croydon; one sister, Linda Reed of Newport; five
sisters-in-laws: four brothers-in-laws; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Leslie in Aug. of 2005.
A time of fellowship and sharing will be held January 14th at One PM at the
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Claremont.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations may by made in his
memory to his wife, Susan Leslie, 47 Myrtle Street, Apt. #1, Claremont, NH
03743.