 In 1972 Mr. Leskiw served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention.As a longtime resident of Newark, New Jersey, he retired from the Western Electric Company, was a member of Local 1470 of the AFL-CIO and a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.He was survived by his wife, Mary Leskiw; and his three children, Mary Tucciarone, Margie Pierce and Donald Leskiw; as well as six grandchildren and his sister, Katherine.