Francis Leslie Mollach

SYRACUSE _ Francis Leslie "Les" Mollach, 76, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at home.
Born in Newark, N.J., he lived in the Syracuse area for more than 50 years.
He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Landsberg, Germany, having been trained in Syracuse at the Russian Language School.
A graduate of Drew University in Madison, N.J., and Syracuse University, Les taught American Literature, English and American poetry and writing at Onondaga County Community College for more than 30 years, retiring in 1995.
He was an avid sailor and golfer. A lover of music, he also enjoyed building instruments. He was a bird carver, painter and boat builder.
Les was predeceased by his sister, Carol Cowder; and son-in-law, Douglas T. Lundquist.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Kathryn Smith Mollach, of Syracuse and Cooperstown; daughters, Jennifer M. (Steven) Rice, Patricia E. Mollach and Martha M. (Kendal) Stackhouse; sister, Doris Peck; grandchildren, August Lundquist Rice and Julia and Matthew Stackhouse; brothers-in-law, Cecil Cowder and George (Lona) Smith; aunt, Edna Corrigan; nieces, Jean C. Mollack and Leslie Brown; nephews, Gregory and Jeffrey Browne.
A service of remembrance will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at University United Methodist Church, 1085 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Burial will be in Roseboom Cemetery, Roseboom.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087.
Arrangements are by Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus.