WALTER "DOUG" LEEK Otisville, N.Y. Walter "Doug" Leek, a longtime
resident of Otisville, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at the
Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ. He was 84. Doug was one of
five children, born to Alfred William Leek and Mary O'Connor Leek. He
was born on September 7, 1919 in Flushing. Doug married Mary Elizabeth
Browne on June 20, 1942 in Flushing. He proudly served his country as
a Sergeant in the United States Marines Corps during World War II. He
was rifle marksmanship instructor and had participated in action against
the enemy in Kwajalein Atoll, Saipan, Tinian and in Iwo Jima. Doug was
wounded in action on June 30, 1944 and received a purple heart, Bronze
Star of Honor and four presidential citations for the injuries he had
sustained. A proud Marine, Doug was a member of the Greenville V.F.W.
Post #3175, the American Legion Floyd Charter Post #1079, the D.A.V.
Chapter 22 and a lifetime member of the New York 4th Marine Division
Association. After his time served with the Marine Corps, he returned home
to his wife, Mary and was employed as a driver for Swift Meat Company
in Long Island. Upon his retirement Doug and Mary moved to Otisville
in 1977. Along with his wife Mary of 61 years, Doug is survived by his
two daughters, Kathleen Romeo of New York City, and Eileen Ralley and
her husband Neil of Verona, N.J.; his son, Douglas Leek and his wife,
Harriet of Deer Park, Long Island; three grandchildren, Stephen, Michael
and Kyle; two great-grandchildren, Caroline, "Little" Michael and one
on the way; one brother, Charles Leek of Florida and many nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister. Family
and friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday,
September 14 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home Inc., 130 Highland Ave.,
Middletown. The American Legion Floyd Charter Post #1079 will conduct
a Service of Remembrance at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Monday, September 15 at 11 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus
Catholic Church, 45 Highland Ave., Otisville. Burial will full military
honors will take place on September 30 in Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington, Va. Memorial donations in Doug's name may be made to Marine
Toys for Tots Foundation, PO Box 1947, Quantico, VA 22134. Arrangements
are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home Inc.