Ruth Ann M. Leslie, age 80 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 8, 1945 to the late Joseph and Ruth (Birt) Reinartz. Ruth Ann was a retired librarian, and loved to read, garden, and knit in her spare time.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Edward Leslie; and son, Michael Leslie. Ruth Ann is survived by her children Maureen (Michael) Streett, Colleen (Vincent) Codispoti, and Kathleen (Anatol) Rylow; as well as grandchildren Nicole, Erica, Sara, Patrick, Antonio, and Brianna.

Family and friends will be received at the Rossi Family Funeral Home on Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. Benson Okpara as celebrant. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland (14609 Brookpark Rd, Brook Park, OH 44142). For those who wish, donations may be made to Southern Care Hospice.

Obituary to come.