Ms. Eleanore Leeson, 99, Orlando, Florida, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Vitas Hospice following a brief illness. Mr. Leeson was born January 14, 1924 in Manhattan, New York to the late Henry & Tessie (Hershkowitz) Milchstein. She and her late husband Jack Leeson moved to the Orlando area in 1982 from Mineola, New York. Ms. Leeson was a graduate of The Juilliard School and would play the piano in her home everyday.
Ms. Leeson is survived by her devoted sons; Floyd (Ivy) Leeson of Irving, California and Jeffrey Leeson of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her sister, Madeline Ossoff of Westchester, New York and her beloved grandson, Jacob Leeson of Colorado Springs, Colorado and great-granddaughters, Zoey Leeson and Rachel Leeson both of Irving, California.
Graveside Services for Ms. Leeson will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Temple Israel Cemetery (9200 Morton Jones Road, Gotha, FL) with Rabbi Arnold Siegel of Jewish Family Services officiating.
May she rest in peace and may her memory always be a blessing.