Bethesda, Md. – Leslie Brown Zedd, born May 19, 1938, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Mary Wiener Brown and Oscar Abraham Brown. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Morton Miles Zedd, and her dear twin sister, Lynn Brown Geesaman.
After her childhood in Cleveland, Leslie graduated from Wellesley College. Following graduation, she and her sister Lynn moved to San Francisco, where Leslie conducted laboratory research at the University of California, Berkeley. She met Mort, and they moved to Richmond, Va. Their children were the center of their lives, and Leslie ensured that her love of books, music and the arts played a large role in their lives. Her intellectual curiosity led her to earn a Master of Humanities degree from the University of Richmond, and she taught composition at VCU.
She was loved by friends near and far. Her travels with Mort and her family were highlights.
Following Mort’s death in 2000, Leslie moved to Bethesda, Maryland to be close to her children. Meeting Dr. Kenneth Berger then opened a second act in Leslie’s life, with adventurous travel, symphony concerts and plays, alongside visiting family and friends around the country.
She is survived by her children, Dana Z. Levitan (Dmitry), Ann Z. Geldzahler (Evan), John D. Zedd (Cathy Elkus), and grandchildren Hannah, Claire, David, Alex, Ella, Sarah and Jane. Also surviving are her many cousins, including dear Tom Wiener (Barbara Humphrys), as well as her sister-in-law, Kay Zedd Kesser, and many beloved nieces and nephews.