Leon Cook
Leon Cook

Obituary of Leon L. Cook

Leon L. Cook, 87, of LaFayette, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born at home in Hastings, NY, he was a son of the late Winn and Marie (Forte) Cook. Leon served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and married his loving wife of nearly 63 years, the former Beverly Reiss, in 1954. Leon was the superintendent of the Town of LaFayette Highway Department until his retirement at age 80. He was also the former superintendent of Empire Pipeline. Leon was an associate member of the LaFayette VFW and 52 year member and past fire chief of the LaFayette Fire Department. In addition to his wife Beverly, Leon is survived by his son, Leon "Mike" (Julie) Cook; daughter, Diana (David) Lamson; grandchildren, Leon Michael (Allison) Cook, Joelle Cook, Melissa Lamson, Nicholas Lamson, Jillian McKee, Stephan Dodge, and Mackenzie Cook; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Segel, Joseph, Richard, Robert, Mary and Sally; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Sunday, September 10, 2017, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13205. Private burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Leon's name to the LaFayette Fire Department, 2444 Route 11, LaFayette, NY 13084. To express sympathy, please visit www.ballweg-lunsford.com.
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Visitation

SEP 10. 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home - Syracuse 4612 S. Salina Street Syracuse, NY, US, 13205 info@ballweg-lunsford.com http://www.ballweg-lunsford.com/

Interment

White Chapel Memory Gardens Kinne Road DeWitt, NY, 13214
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