Barbara Ann Leslie Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 29, 2025, at the age of 97, Barbara Ann Leslie (Appleton, Wisconsin) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Ann Leslie to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Einar Crown and Ella Crown; her husband Stuart Leslie; her siblings, Arline and Robert; and her foster mother Barbara.
She is survived by: her daughters, Ellen Braatz (Gregory), Donna and Laura Miller (Eric); her grandchildren, Emma Parsons (Neal) and Kevin Leslie; her children, Alex, Elizabeth, Lili Braatz, Stuart Nikolai Leslie (Susan) and Sarah Williams; and her great grandchildren, Eloise and Edward Parsons. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 9th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the First United Church of Oak Park (848 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301). A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 9th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, May 9th 2025 from 12:30 PM to 12:45 PM at the Memory Gardens Cemetery (2501 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004).
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her name to P.E.O., a national sisterhood of which she was a member, dedicated to promoting the education and empowerment of young women, and dear to Barbara's heart through all the times of her life. Mail in donations to: P.E.O. International3700 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50312, Smith Corcoran Funeral Home in Palatine, IL is serving the family.
