Leslie Altschuler

Cold War Submarine Veteran, Leslie Philip Altschuler age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Monroe TWP, NJ. Les was born on December 1, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Samuel and Cecelia Altschuler. Les met his future wife to be Joyce (nee) Taboh while they were in elementary school when they were both 10 years old. They were married in 1969 for 53 years until Joyce's passing in 2022. Les and Joyce had two children Keith Adam and Lori Beth. Sadly, Keith passed away in 2020 at only 49 years old. They had three grandchildren from their daughter Lori and husband Eddie LaFlower, Matthew Scott, Jacob William and Caitlin Julia. They have resided in Monroe Township, NJ since June of 2004. Les was predeceased by his brother Joseph and sister Sheila. He is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Leslie Altschuler joined the United States Naval Reserve Submarine program in 1963 after graduating Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY. He trained as a Naval Reservist on the USS Ling when it was in Brooklyn as a training submarine for 2 years and served 2 years active duty on the USS Tigrone AGSS-419 where he qualified in May 1966 and attained the rate of Electronic Technician 3rd Class ETN3 (SS) After leaving the Navy, Leslie began two concurrent careers one with the New York City Transit Authority as an electrical power maintainer retiring in 2004 after 33 years of service and a second career as the owner and operator of Loss Prevention Associates a Burglary, Fire Alarm and Systems Integration Company that both he and his wife ran from 1970 to 2016. Leslie has been a member of the USSVI since 1981 as a Life member of Long Island Base and a Life member of NJ-North Base since 2004 where he served as Vice Commander 4 years, and as Base Commander from 2007 to 2019. He served as the USSVI Eastern North Region District II Commander for five years and has been the USSVI Director North East Region from 2016 to 2024. He was also an Associate member of Submarine Veterans WWII and presently a Trustee, Vice President, Past President and Acting Treasurer of the Submarine Memorial Association, NJ Naval Museum /USS Ling in Hackensack NJ, and a member American Legion Post 213 in Wantage, NJ. Les qualified onboard the USS Tigrone AGSS-419 in 1966 and was awarded his 'Silver Dolphins' and served on the Tigrone until March of 1967 when he was discharged from active duty and returned to Reserve Sub Division 3-23 in Brooklyn. Les was also a member of the Prestigious USSVI Holland Club which recognizes a Submariner who has been Qualified for a minimum of 50 years he was inducted in 2016. After fully retiring in 2016 he spent quality time with his family and playing golf with his friends. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, if you so desire, donations may be made in the Memory of Les Altschuler to the United States Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation www.ussvcf.org , just press "Donate" once you are on the website. If you are unable to access the website, checks can be made out to USSVCF. The mailing address is: USSVCF PO Box 1063 Groton, CT 06340-1063 A Funeral service will be at 9:30 AM on Sunday at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service located at 3377 US Highway 9 Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857. A burial will take place immediately after at Beth Israel Cemetery, 1098 Woodbridge Center Dr, Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095 The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com

Leslie Altschuler

December 1, 1945 - July 13, 2024