Leslie Michael

January 5, 1934 - July 11, 2011

Leslie R. ?Les? Michael, 77, formerly of the Moon Rd., died Friday (July 8, 2011) in Heritage Village Rehab & Skilled Nursing. He was born Jan 5, 1934 in Bear Lake, Pa., the son of Ludwig and Rosalia Huckelberry Michael. A U.S. Army veteran, he served from 1956 to 1958, including a year in Korea. Prior to retiring in 1994, he was employed for over 30 years as a tool grinder at Marlin-Rockwell Corp. He was a member of the National Crosley Automobile Club and the Chautauqua Lake Region Antique Automobile Club. Surviving are his wife, Sandra J. Feldt Michael, whom he married June 27, 1959 in Ashville; two sons: Vinton J. (Jan) Michael of Holley, N.Y. and Dennis F. (Amelia) Tobin of Cibole, Tex.; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Sandra) Michael of Panama; and two sisters: Hazel Britt of Jamestown and Gladys (Hugh) Wood of Panama. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Michael; and by a sister, Martha Michael, both of whom died in 1936. The funeral will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. To send a message to the family, visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heritage Ministries, 3017 N. Main St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701.