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Dennise M
Leslie, 40, of Freedom, born March 26, 1967, mother of Jeffrey
Kennedy and Christopher Kennedy, was killed in the line of duty as a
volunteer firefighter responding to a fire on July 2, 2007. She was
born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
She was
a North Vigo High School Graduate. Dennise was a member of
the New Hope Baptist Church. She was a childcare provider, a
licensed foster parent and had driven a Special Needs bus for
the Spencer-Owen Community School System.
Dennise was a
volunteer firefighter with the Coal City Volunteer Fire Department
where she held the positions of Secretary and President. She was
also a member of the Owen County Rescue Team and the Rope and
Water Rescue Team. She was certified in mandatory
firefighting, NIMS 100, 200 700, EVOC, CPR, First Aid, AED and Basic
Auto Extrication.
Mrs. Leslie is survived by her husband of 10 years Robert W. Leslie,
sons Christopher Kennedy at home, Jeffrey (Alicia) Kennedy of
Paxton, IN, mother and step-father Jim and Diana L. (Delp)
Edwards of West Terre Haute, brother Daniel Neal of West Terre
Haute, sister Jamie Edwards of West Terre Haute, grandparents Gerald
Delp of Newport, Marjorie Parsley of Veetersburg and Rose Neal of
Athens, TN.
Visitation was
held on Friday July 6th 4-9 pm at Owen Valley High School Auditorium
4-9 pm.
Funeral Services were held at
10am on Saturday July 7th at Owen Valley High School.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the children in care of West, Parrish
and Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer, IN.
Online condolences may be sent to the
family at westparrishpedigo.com.
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