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JAMES LESLIE Obituary
an accomplished architect, sculptor and painter died on Wednesday at his home in Locust Valley, NY. Mr. Leslie attended St. Mark's School and Yale University. He received his graduate degree in architecture from Yale University. Mr. Leslie began his architecture career at Collyer and Post in Cold Spring Harbor NY, and continued a long and successful freelance career in residential architecture. As a sculptor, he received numerous awards for his work. Known for his bronze sculpture of exquisite detail including busts and equine themes, Mr. Leslie was also a prolific oil painter. He is survived by his wife Lela and children Linda Leslie, Tucker Mitchell and Charlotte Pezzo. Also grandchildren Hutchinson DuBosque Jr., Travis Mitchell, Sawyer Mitchell, Somerset Mitchell, Maitlyn Pezzo and James Leslie DuBosque and great grandchild, James Leslie DuBosque. Memorial Visitation at Oyster Bay Funeral Home, Sunday from 4-7pm. Donations may be sent to the Long Island Council on Alcohol and Drug Addiction (LICADD).
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Liz Caple
May 30, 2017
Mr. Leslie was one of the kindest people I had ever worked for. I was always amazed by his talent and his endless desire to create. Mr. Leslie never made me feel like an employee. I enjoyed our friendship.. I will miss his smile.
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