Jessie Leslie, 88, Operator
Jessie Leslie, age 88, of Elyria died on Monday, January 17, 2005 at Elyria Methodist Village in Elyria, OH following a long illness.Miss Leslie was born on December 30, 1916 in Dundee, Scotland. She lived in Lorain for 76 years before moving to Elyria.
She was an operator for the former Lorain Telephone Company for 40 years. She then worked for Dr. John Adrian for 5 years. She was a member of the Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church and the Monday Morning Service Club.
Miss Leslie is survived by a niece Barbara Putney of Chapel Hill North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Ann (nee Robertson) Leslie and a brother Dr. William C. Leslie.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 11:00 am at Elyria United Methodist Village Chapel in Elyria, OH, with Rev. Beth McKee, chaplain officiating.
Burial is private in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township, Ohio.
Arrangements are being handled by the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Wesleyan Senior Living Foundation, Elyria United Methodist Village, 807 West Ave., Elyria, Ohio 44035