In Memoriam

Leslie E. D. B. Jordan, 71

October 11, 1950 - February 5, 2022

Leslie Elaine Dolezel Blum Jordan passed away on February 5, 2022 in Lennox, South Dakota with her devoted granddaughter Skyler Grace at her side and other family there in spirit.

Leslie was born October 11, 1950 in Oneonta, New York. She was the daughter of Douglas M. McLaud and Joan Crandall McLaud.  Leslie began her life on State Street in Oneonta and attended Bugbee School. At ten, her family moved to their farm on the Otsdawa Road in Otego where she attended and graduated from Otego Central School.  She played flute and piccolo in the band and loved singing and acting in school productions. She was a lifeguard at the Otego Pool and was Miss Otego. She was an avid reader, even sneaking books and a flashlight into bed.  Her son Daniel credits his mother with teaching him to read and instilling in him a lifelong love of books.  Leslie loved cooking and was proud to have won contests for The Oneonta Star and Otsego County Fair for her delicious Orange baked chicken and desserts.  In high school she was a Candy Striper at Fox Hospital and worked at Grossinger's Resort in the Catskills.