Edward Earl Leslie

Edward Earl Leslie, 79, of Massillon, passed away quietly, early Tuesday morning, January 13, 2026.  Born October 31, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son to the late James S. and Mary (Freburger) Leslie, Ed was raised in Towson, Maryland and graduated from Towson High School.  He earned his undergraduate degree in English from the former St. Andrews Presbyterian College, and two master’s degrees from the University of Maryland at College Park. 

He did Civil Rights work in the Deep South from 1964-1968.  He was also a technical writer, a classification counselor in a Maryland prison, a reference librarian, and a script writer for a television documentary company.  Ed authored two successful books, eleven published essays and articles, and nine documentary scripts that were filmed and broadcast on Public Television, the History Channel and the Discovery Channel.

Predeceased by his parents, and his wife of 49 years, Camille J. (DuPree) Leslie; Ed is survived by his sister, Lillian Leslie; nieces Beth Shuman and Mary Winters-Leslie, and a nephew, James F. Leslie.

The family marked Ed’s passing with a private service before he was placed into rest beside his beloved Camille.

Arrangements were entrusted to Atkinson Feucht Hare Funeral Home in Massillon.  Your memories and condolences are always welcome and may be added here to Ed’s on-line guestbook at www.atkinsonfeucht.com.

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