Cpt. Leslie Boston

Capt. Leslie W. Boston, 73, of Youngstown and formerly of the Salem area passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Meridian Arms in Youngstown. Born in Salem on March 25, 1936 he was the son of the late Leslie W. Boston Sr. and Rachel (Allison) Boston. Capt. Boston retired from the United States Marine Corps after 20 years of service. Leslie was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife Sandra Jean (Barnett) Boston whom he married August 21, 1994 of Youngstown, his children; Steve (Marlene) Boston of India, Harmon Leslie Boston of California, Richard Boston of California, Cody Boston of Youngstown, Carolyn (Walter) Brockway of Michigan, John (Jennifer) Hancock of Texas, Harry (Sally) Hancock of Washington, Timmy Hancock of Virginia, Tommy (Tammy) Hancock of Youngstown, Tammy (Robert) Brown of Columbiana, two grandsons he helped to raise Brian and Steven Bohecker, 12 additional grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Percy (Oretha) Boston of Lisbon and two sisters; Hazel Mae Brown of Salem and Dorothy Martin of Missouri. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers. Services will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 2:30 PM with full military honors. Friends can send condolences and sign the guest register at www.brownfhonline.com. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home, Salem, OH (330)337-6363.

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