A 1957 graduate of St. John’s University College of Pharmacy, Jay received his license to practice Pharmacy in New York and Florida. He worked in his hometown Pharmacy until 1960 when he was drafted into the US Army. While in the Army, Jay served as Chief Pharmacist at the 19th Station Hospital in Livorno, Italy. He received his Honorably Discharged in July 1966. His lovely, newly married wife Arlene accompanied him to Italy. They enjoyed their free time together by traveling throughout Europe.
Following Jay’s discharge, they settled in Northport, Long Island and opened a retail pharmacy, which they operated for 15 years. Jay switched from retail to hospital pharmacy in 1980. He served as Hospital Pharmacy Director at Brunswick Hospital, Amityville, Long Island until his retirement in 2001.
Jay loved spending time with his beloved wife Arlene, enjoying many hobbies together to include boating fishing, bowling, and golfing. They also traveled the US, Canada, Europe and loved skiing the mountains of Utah, Colorado, New York and Vermont.
Upon their retirement in 2001, they moved to Carolina Shores. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in North Myrtle Beach where he sang in the choir and served on various committees. Jay was also a singing member of the Carolina Master Chorale and served on the Board of Directors.
He is survived by his cherished wife of 60 years Arlene; one brother; one sister; son Bryan; daughter Diana; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors will follow in North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, are requested to Trinity United Methodist Church in honor of Jay Leskowicz, to be used for the ASAP charity, Armed Services Assistance Program.
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