Mary Lee S. Leszczuk

September 10, 1946 - July 15, 2017

Mary Lee S. Leszczuk of Hamilton Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. A graduate of Trenton State College, she was a teacher and PTA volunteer for many years and was beloved by her students. She was a deeply faithful follower of the Orthodox Christian tradition, having been raised in St. George Greek Orthodox Church, and was a current member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity in Trenton, NJ, where she taught Sunday school for many years and served on the Sisterhood and Bingo committees. She was also an active member of the Ukrainian Orthodox League and served as Sobor delegate for several years. She was a poet and writer and a former member of the Trenton Poet Society where her poems have been published. She was beloved by all who knew her and her sense of humor brought joy to many. Daughter of the late Sidney and Antigone (Adonis) Skokos, Mary Lee is survived by her husband, William J. Leszczuk, of Hamilton Township; loving children, Mary Heather (Brian) Ost of Laurys Station, PA, Christine (Dennis) Maddalena of Hamilton Township, Julie Leszczuk of Princeton, NJ and William M. (Mina) Leszczuk of Scotch Plains, NJ; grandchildren Nathan, Stephanie, Sabrina, Justin, Alexandra “Lexi,” Andrew “AJ,” Danica, Theodore “T-chan,” and Penelope “Pea,”; sisters Joan (Joseph) Steinert of Mt. Laurel, NJ, Penny Kelleher of Laurys Station, and many nieces and nephews and godchildren. Calling hours will take place on Monday, July 17 from 10-11 am at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 824 Adeline Street in Trenton. A Funeral Service will take place in the church beginning at 11AM. Interment will take place at Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Holy Trinity Church or St. Sophia Seminary, P.O. Box 495, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880.