Leslie “Les” Jenson

Leslie “Les” Jenson, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024, with his family at his side. He was predeceased by his parents Leslie Sr. & Dorothy (Perry) Jenson, and his brother-in-law Jens Borch. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Anne (Toole); his sons Mark (Hana) Jenson of Virginia, and Eric (Rose) Jenson of Massachusetts; his grandchildren Derek, Asher, and Jaymes; his sister Dorothy Borch of Arizona and nieces Susanne & Inger Borch; his sisters-in-law Patricia (William) Hannon & Mary (Paul) Adams; nieces and nephews Christine & David Hannon and Laura & Matthew Adams; along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Les graduated from Binghamton North, then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. Upon returning stateside, he graduated from Albany Business School and then the College of Saint Rose, where he met Anne their senior year. Shortly after college, Les joined the Internal Revenue Service, serving as a Criminal Investigator for 30 years, assigned to offices throughout his career in Binghamton & Syracuse, NY, Washington, D.C., and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, GA. During his time at the I.R.S., he also served for 18 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, achieving the rank of Major. Upon retirement, Les spent time as a volunteer with the Red Cross of the Southern Tier, traveled the U.S. and Europe with Anne, enjoyed his regular meetups with his group of local coffee friends, and adored his time with his grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Les will be held Saturday, June 22 at 12 pm at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home from 10 am until Service time at 12 pm. Military Honors will be bestowed immediately following services.
In lieu of flowers, Les requested that donations be made to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, nleomf.org