He was born in Columbia on July 24, 1939, the son of William and Cora Grant Vance.
He attended schools in Old Orchard Beach. Leslie was a self-employed house painter for many years and was a used tire salesman. He enjoyed driving around town and visiting with his many friends and family.
Leslie is preceded in death by: his siblings, Guy Vance, Laura Day, Esther Elliott, Vera Carter, Ernest Vance, Perley Vance, Maxine McLain and Reginald Vance; and a granddaughter, Tasha McLain.
Survivors include: his wife, Alberta Vance; five siblings, Roberta Adams, Ruby Norton, Celia Emmons, Winona Ireland and Leona Norton; five children, Guy Vance, Patricia Dumont, Pamela Averill, Marhon McLain and William Vance II; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends and relatives may call at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St, Saco, from 3-5 p.m. Monday Jan. 9, 2017.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at the funeral home. Pastor Philip McLain will officiate.
Spring burial in the family lot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Saco Food Pantry 67 Ocean Park Road, Saco, Maine 04072.
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