Leslie D. Ott, Sr., 89, of Saylorsburg, PA passed away Friday, December 16th, at Lehigh Valley Pocono - Hospice House, East Stroudsburg, PA.
Leslie was born in Bangor, PA on July 27, 1933, a son of the late Delbert F. and Esther (LaBar) Ott. He was the husband of the late Mary Ellen (Alexander) Ott, who passed away in 2010. Leslie was employed as a carpenter at the former J.H. Beers in Wind Gap, PA. until retiring in 2001. Prior to that, he was employed by William Kostenbader Construction in Saylorsburg, PA. He was a 1951 graduate of Bangor High School. He was a past president of the F.F.A. at Bangor High School and past president of the Saylorsburg playground association and the Saylorsburg Lakers Baseball team. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed woodworking, NASCAR racing, and spoiling his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was of the Lutheran faith.
Leslie is survived by four daughters, Brenda Hughes, wife of Craig, Marleise Miller, wife of Ed, Patrice McGrath, wife of Sean, Denise Lipe, wife of Jeff, a son, Leslie Ott, Jr. and his companion Bonnie Murray. 2 grandsons: Tyler Hughes, husband of Mary, and Jaron Hughes. 2 great-grandchildren; Aria and Eli. And his best buddy cat, Topper. He was preceded in death by his brother Bobby Ott.
Graveside services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, December 23rd at Centreville Cemetery, 632 S Delaware Dr, Mt Bethel, PA 18343. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. " Village of Johnsonville" Bangor, PA. Online condolences may be offered at gaffneyparsons.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Methodist Church, 924 Rte 115, Saylorsburg, PA 18353, or AWESOM, 3129 Godfrey Ridge Drive, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
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