OBIT: James E. "Kes" LESLIE, 1984, Rockwood RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Martha Matsuda Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LESLIE James E. (Kes) Leslie, 72, Rockwood RD 2, died June 10, 1984, at home. Born Aug. 30, 1911, in Fort Hill, son of late James Beaver and Corda (Hechler) Leslie Keslar. Preceded in death by sister, half-sister and infant son. Survived by wife of 47 years, former Barbara Miller; and following children: Mrs. Alvin (Ruth) Moore, Rockwood RD 2; Donald Ray, Somerset RD 1; Alvin Earl, Fort Hill; Mrs. Ralph (Arlene) Ruggiero, New Jersey; Wilbur Eugene, Jackson, Miss.; Mrs. George (Gloria) Ream, Goldsboro, Pa.; Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Contarino, Maine; and Mrs. Albert (Shielda) Moore, New Jersey; also 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Member of Kingwood Church of God. Retired farmer. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, where service will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Paul Tobias officiating. Interment, Kingwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Daily American, June 11, 1984 [L0731]