Edward L. Leslie, M.D. Obituary (1935

Edward L. Leslie, M.D. 81, of Waukegan passed away on December 11, 2016. Edward was born March 28, 1935 in Akron, Ohio. He was a devoted member of St. Anastasia Church, retired Lieutenant Commander of the United States Navy, Past President of Lake County Medical Society, and Past Commodore of Waukegan Yacht Club. He was on staff at St. Therese and Victory/Vista East Hospitals in addition to having a private practice as a psychiatrist. Edward is survived by his wife Diane; his children Edward (Meghan), Meghan (Paul) Fitzgerald, Daniel (Jill) , Anne (Mike) Vonesh, John (Donna), Michael (Amy Affelt), and Kate (Alden) Zimlich; 16 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother John (Jane) Leslie; sister Patricia (Thomas) Lowther and sister-in-law Jane Paulson. He was preceded in death by his father Edward L. Leslie Sr. and his mother Kathryn (Watts); stepmother Gertrude Leslie; nephew Jonathan Leslie and mother-in-law Marcella Corcoran. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 4pm-8pm at Peterson & Patch Funeral Home, 408 N. Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, IL. 60085 and on Friday December 23, 2016 at 10am at St. Anastasia Church 624 Douglas Ave. Waukegan, with Funeral Mass to follow at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to USA Midwest Jesuits, WYC Youth Foundation, or St. Anastasia School. For information please call, (847) 623-0495 www.petersonpatchfuneralhome.com