Edward St.Aubyn Leslie

Edward St. Aubyn Leslie was born to Joshua and Louise Rowe Leslie on the 24th of October in 1936 in Spring Gardens District in the Parish of Trelawny, Jamaica, West Indies. Edward had five brothers and three sisters, he is survived by two brothers, Calvin Leslie of Jamaica and Joshua Leslie of New York. He is also survived by nieces, Clensce Ennis of New York, Dahlia Ennis-McDonald and husband Roy McDonald of New York, Vyrus Ennis­Campbell and husband Hedley of Jamaica, Monica Ennis-Linton of Jamaica Patricia Leslie-Powell and husband Donald Powell of Jamaica, Sandra Blake­ Strawn and husband Jim Strawn of Jamaica, Valerie Ennis-McKenzie and husband Copeland McKenzie of Maryland, Dolores Leslie-McFarlane and Berrisford McFarland of Hartford, Leticia Leslie of Hartford, nephew Dermot Ennis of New York, Cecilia Ennis of Jamaica, Kenneth Ennis and wife Marcia Ennis of Jamaica, Dean Leslie of Jamaica, Wayne Rose of Jamaica, Brenton Rose of Kokomo IN, Robert Powell of Hartford, Calvilie Leslie and wife Dolores Leslie of Hartford, Randall Leslie of Hartford, Donovan Leslie of Jamaica and countless other nieces and nephews.
Mr. Leslie or brother Les as he was affectionately called, attended Spalding Primary School before moving to Kingston at a young age. He worked many odd jobs until he acquired the position of head custodian at the then newly built Twin Gates Shopping Plaza in Halfway Tree, Kingston Jamaica where he worked until he migrated to the United States. He met his late wife Medze Hendricks in 1972 and got married in 1975. They then gave their lives to God and became members of The Lighthouse Gospel Church of God and were hard working members contributing in every way they could. Mr. Leslie did not have any children of his own his own, but his wife had one son who he took as his own and no one could tell that Leroy Peak was not his biological child. Mr. Leslie is also survived by Leroy Peak, married to Andrea Peak, his five grandchildren, Macalla Peak, Kai Peak-Clarke husband Rayland Clarke, Dwayne Peak, Perion Peak, and Mario Peak. He has twelve great grandchildren.
Special thanks to his nieces Jossette Dalmage and Denise Robinson from his late wife, who have always been there taking care of him and supporting him. Edward Leslie's was a family man, his favorite hobbies were cooking for people and making beautifully landscaped flower gardens.
Edward and his wife Medze migrated to the United States in 1983 and resided in Hartford, Connecticut, soon after he landed his first and only Job at Data Mail in Newington Connecticut where he worked for twenty-five years before he retired. Mr. Leslie helped a lot of people land jobs at Data Mail through his recommendation because he was a valuable, dependable, hardworking employee. He served in many different churches before making Rehoboth in Bloomfield Connecticut his permanent home of worship. He was a very active member of the church before he became sick and was unable to manage anymore.
As Mr. Leslie transitioned into this new life of eternity that he has worked so hard for, may he rest in peace knowing that he has achieved his goal. God bless you sir and take your rest.