Mr. Leslie E. "Les" Goldsborough

Leslie Eaton Goldsborough, Jr., age 94, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years Dorothy Benson (nee Snodgrass); his daughters Carol G. Jarrett (Dr. William Jarrett) and Ann G. Ruppel (Dr. James Ruppel); his son Leslie E.Goldsborough, III (Anne Powell Goldsborough); his grandchildren Sarah R. Bullis (Ray Bullis), Laura G.Ruppel, Dylan Goldsborough, Edward Goldsborough, Benjamin Goldsborough, Adger Goldsborough, and Elizabeth Taliaferro; and great-granddaughter Eva Bullis. Born in 1929 and raised in the “Orchards” neighborhood of Baltimore, Les was the son of Leslie E. Goldsborough, Sr., founder and President of the L.E. Goldsborough and Son Insurance Company, and Anna Blair Wyatt, a homemaker. He graduated from Friends School and Mercersberg Academy and attended night school at John Hopkins University and Loyola College. In 1950 he joined his father in the insurance business, assuming its leadership in 1974. He sold the company (now known as Goldsborough Independent Insurance Services) in 1994 but still worked there, finally retiring at age 86. Les served his country proudly as a U.S. Marine during the Korean conflict. He lived his life with honesty, honor, discipline, integrity, hard work, and devotion to his family and country. Thoughtful, forthright, practical, and wise, with a great sense of humor, he was a gentleman. A marvelous dancer, he was also an avid tennis player into his eighties and took pride in maintaining his home and garden. He was a people person who treasured being with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed the fellowship of his men’s luncheon groups. He was a member of the Bachelors Cotillon and Elkridge Club; former President of the Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland and also a member of the Board of Directors of the General Society of the Cincinnati; former President of the Maryland Society of Sons of the Revolution, and a member of The Society of the Colonial Wars. He was a proud honorary alumnus of Boys' Latin School, having served on its Board of Trustees for eight years. A private graveside service will held on Monday, May 15, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM at The Church of the Redeemer, where he was a faithful member for 66 years. Marine Corps Funeral Honors will be in the courtyard of the Church at 1:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Redeemer at 5603 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210.

Mr. Leslie E. "Les" Goldsborough

February 17, 1929 - April 26, 2023