Obituary of Leland Downes Jr.

Leland B. "Lee" Downes Jr.,76 , of Cortland passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday. He was born Oct. 17, 1937 in Cortland, the son of the late Leland and Doris Smith Downes Sr. He has been a longtime resident of the Cortland area. He graduated from Cortland High School. Lee was the proprietor of the Downes Motel for many years. In his spare time he enjoyed flying planes, fishing and hunting. His memberships included the Cortland Elks, Moose and the Cortland Country Club. Lee is survived by his son John, daughter Toni Downes Blair, grandchildren Skyler Leeland Downes-Blair III and Alys Brown and his nephew Dana Hoffmann. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Interment will follow at Cortland Rural Cemetery. A calling hour will be held 1-2 PM prior. To offer condolences online, visit www.Wright-Beard.com