Theodosia D. Lesh, former OWLS president

Theodosia Danisher Lesh of Ridgefield, a former president of the OWLS, died at Danbury Hospital on Friday, April 29, 2005. She was 81 years old and the wife of Edward G. Lesh.

Mrs. Lesh was Russian, born on Oct. 16, 1923, daughter of John and Pauline Danisher. She emigrated to the United States at the age of five, first settling in Yonkers, N.Y., where she attended local schools. 

Mrs. Lesh was a retired administrative assistant to the president and CEO of The Bank of New York. She moved from Bronxville, N.Y., to Ridgefield in 1984.

Mrs. Lesh was active in the OWLS senior citizens organization, and had served as secretary and four years as president. She was also a member of St. Mary’s Church.

She enjoyed reading, traveling and playing bridge.

Besides her husband of 60 years, Mrs. Lesh is survived by a son, Craig Lesh of White Plains, N.Y.; two daughters, Karen Burcaw Wilczak and her husband Ludwig Wilczak of Ridgefield, and Cheryl Quintus and her husband Roelof of Geneva, Switzerland; a brother, Andrew Danisher of Tacoma, Wash.; a sister, Julia Storms of Indialantic, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Johan Quintus, Alekcia Quintus, Lauren Burcaw and Brent Burcaw.

Services and burial were private.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Danbury Hospital Development Fund for Oncology Nursing, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury CT 06810 or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 25 Third Street, Stamford, CT 06905.

The Kane Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

05/05/1905