James F. Leach Jr., 57, of State Route 283, Watertown, died Friday in the emergency room at the Samaritan Medical Center after being stricken ill at home.

Among his survivors is his wife, Jill Burnup Leach.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time with the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.

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