Patricia Kim Leslie

Patricia Kim Leslie

MILLERTON — Patricia Kim Leslie, 71, a three-year resident of Millerton, New York, formerly of Poughquag, New York, since 1980, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Millerton. Mrs. Leslie retired from Beekman Elementary School on July 1, 2018 following over a twenty-year career as a teaching assistant.

Born April 5, 1954, in Mount Kisco, New York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Patricia (Dwyer) Newman. She was a graduate of Pleasantville High School and received her associate degree from Westchester Community College. On Oct. 18, 1975 she married William F. Leslie. Bill and Pat celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 18, 2025. Bill survives at home in Millerton. Pat was an avid reader and enjoyed crafting, knitting, gardening, traveling to Rhode Island and Martha’s Vineyard on vacations and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and many dear friends.

In addition to her husband Bill, Pat is survived by three children, Christopher Leslie and his wife Emma Sampedro of Millerton, Meghen Bathrick and her husband Andrew of Pine Plains, New York and her son, Justin Leslie of Millerton; six grandchildren, Isabela, Alex, Isaac, Brooke, Lukas and Tucker; her sister, Kip Newman of Poughquag and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. Funeral services and burial at Irondale Cemetery will be private. Pastor William Mayhew will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the North East-Millerton Library, P.O. Box 786, Millerton, NY 12546.

To send an online condolence to the family, flowers to the service or to plant a tree in Pat’s memory, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com

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