Obituary of Leonard C. Burns

Leonard C. Burns, Jr., 79, of Spafford passed away on Febuary 26, at Community Hospital in Onondaga. He was born on January 3, 1935 in Cortland to the late Leonard and Francis Groth Burns Sr. Leonard had been a lifelong resident of the Spafford area. He attended school in H omer then went to work on the Burns family farm. Mr. Burns was a 7th generation dairy farmer in Spafford. Leonard was a member of the Spafford Fire Dept. for many years, and Caption of the Fire Police. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching auctions, and spending time with his loving family. Leonard is survived by his wife of 57 years Patricia, children Mary(Randy) Overbeck of Skaneateles, John(Michele) Burns of Dryden, Linda(Michael) Trenney of Avonmore, PA, Kevin Burns of Cortland, brother; William (Bertha) Burns of Spafford, granddaughters ; Nichole Trenney, Morgen and Kyle Emily Burns, and several nieces and nephews, and his canine and feline companions Mandy and Josephine . A calling hour will be on Monday from 10-12PM at Wright-Beard Funeral Home 9 Lincoln Ave. Cortland NY. A service will take place in the spring at the Atwater Cemetery in Homer. Memorial contributions can be made in Leonards' name to the Spafford Fire Department; 660 Rt. 41 Homer, NY 13077.