MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.—Ken and Julene DeLeeuw have been making and restoring stained glass windows in their home studio for over 30 years, and have left their mark on the community through hard work and charity.
Ken and Julene, both 64, began exploring the world of stained glass windows when they bought their house in Middletown, N.Y., about 30 years ago. They wanted a window for the home, and went to the stained glass studio in Sugar Loaf, N.Y.
The studio offered classes on creating stained windows, so Ken and Julene decided to learn to make their own. After eight weeks of class, the two were asked to help run the class and work with the couple running it to restore windows. …