Born in Livingston, NJ. He was the only son of the late Ruth (Biche) and John H. Leeds.
He served as Executive Vice President and head of the Trust Department of First National Bank, NJ, eventually acquired by Wells Fargo. Jack also served on the Board of Directors of Asbury Graphite, DE, The Mannheimer Foundation, FL, The Newark Museum, NJ, and Vermont Studio Arts School, VT.
Jack was a graduate of Grover Cleveland HS, Caldwell, NJ, Upsala College, East Orange, NJ, and served in the US Navy stationed at Norfolk, VA, during the Korean War. He was an all around athlete and an avid sportsman. He was passionate about art, history and the outdoors.
He was a loving husband and father survived by his wife Marie and children, Bonnie A. Michael of Whittier, CA, John D. Leeds of Hyde Park, VT, and Victoria J. Lyon of Pottstown, PA. Six grandchildren and one great grandson also survive him. He is predeceased by his daughter, Michele A. Romano who passed away in 2000.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
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