She was born in 1957 in Trenton NJ, and later moved with her family to Cooperstown, NY, and Chatham, NJ. Leslie graduated from Chatham High School.
She maintained a home in Liberty Township, NJ for many years.
In 2010, Lee suffered a debilitating illness, which she courageously fought until her death.
She was predeceased by her mother Ruth, and is survived by her father, Ken of Chatham, sisters, Kerry of Chatham Township and Colleen Kelleher, brother-in-law Bill Kelleher, and nephew Will of Pennington, NJ, cousins Michael and Denise O’Brien of Bristol, RI, Patti Jean Theroux of Cape Cod, MA, and her devoted Aunt Virginia Fitzgerald of Melrose, MA.
She is also survived by her two most devoted friends and caregivers, Roger Degroat and Gina Kressler.
Lee, a lifelong compassionate animal lover is also survived by her current canine companions Addie, Fitzy, and Gidion.
The family requests those who wish may make a contribution in memory of Lee to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, at PO Box 129, Madison NJ, 07940.
Graveside services and burial will be on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at 11:00 AM at the Pequest Union Cemetery in Great Meadows New Jersey.
A memorial mass will be scheduled by the family at a later date.
Arrangements are under the directions of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Online condolences may be given at www.cochranfuneral.com.