Harrisville, New Hampshire
Leslie H Downing
1943 — 2025
Leslie H. Downing, 82, of Harrisville, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on February 7, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born on January 19, 1943 in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late James H. and Ruth B. (Bemis) Hastings. Leslie spent her early summers with her grandparents. She graduated from Mahar Regional High School in Orange MA in 1961, and from the University or New Hampshire with a BS in Education in 1965. Leslie married Russell Downing of Epsom NH in 1965 and after much traveling they settled in Harrisville in 1974. Leslie was a generous woman who cared deeply for her family, her church community, and the town of Harrisville. She had a love for all people and animals,...