Leonard S. Lacey, 83, a lifelong resident of Downsville passed away, Friday, November 14, 2014 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.

Leonard was born January 5, 1931 in Deposit, the son of the late George and Beatrice (Fuller) Lacey. He married the former Caroline Sprague on October 15, 1966 at Harvard Methodist Church.

Leonard proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War from 1949 to 1952, where he received the Korean Service Medal with 5 Bronze Stars and occupation medal (Japan). He was employed for many years as a Laborer for Local 754, and specialized in tunnel work with Labor Local 7 and 357, on the Downsville and Gilboa dams, as well as a blacktop operator formerly with Local 7. He was also a long time bluestone cutter. He was a member of the O & Y Hunting Club, Shinhopple; the American Legion Post 167, the Tub Mill Hunting Club the Downsville Fire Dept., and the Delaware Valley Riders Snowmobile Club. He was one of the original Corbett Corp. Compact signer. He attended the Colchester Community Church.

Leonard enjoyed the great outdoors where he loved blacktopping, fishing, snowmobiling, 4 wheelers, watching NASCAR and his favorite driver Bill Elliott,and of course hunting where he bagged a 12 point last year and a 10 point the year before. Indoors he enjoyed cribbage, Pinchole, canasta and his entire family. He love doing BBQ's camping, growing vegetables and making homemade wines.

He is survived by his loving family, his wife: Caroline, five sons, James and Noma Lacey of Cooks Falls; Leonard and Kim Lacey of Corbett, NY, Dale and Tammy Lacey of Corbett; Joseph and Kristie Lacey of Tunkhannock, PA, Dennis And Terri of Modena, NY; 2 daughters, Lori Lacey Lightcap of Jacksonville, Florida; and Linda and Paul Bostrom of Williamston, MI; grandchildren, Matthew Lacey, Mandy Roberts, Melinda Lacey, Jessica Lacey, Timothy Lacey, Johnny Lacey, Miranda Lacey, Jeremy Jenkusky, Roger Vernold, Kristin Elmore, Samantha Lacey, Elizabeth Lacey, Joseph Lacey Jr., Tyler Lightcap, Paul Bostrom Jr., and Sean Bostrom; great-grandchildren, Saige Roberts, Evan Lacey, Gianna Lacey, Richard Bostrom, Donovan Sprague, Philip Egedler, Christopher Elmore and Kailey Elmore; three brothers, Richard And Mary Lou Lacey of Downsville; Earl And Jessica Lacey of Kansas City, Missouri; and John Lacey of MO; brothers and sisters in law, Ronald O'Dell, Corbett; Maire Flora, of PA; Doris Fairchild, Trout Creek,. Mary and Don Charles, East Branch; Charlotte and Craig Emerich, East branch; and Alan and Janet Hadden, East Branch; his 2 aunts, Theda Lacey, Downsville; and Roberta Lacey, Walton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Beatrice Lacey, his mother in law and father in law, Lillian and Arley Hadden Sr. his grandparents Silas and Rose Ruff Lacey; sister, Janet O'Dell; brothers and sisters in law, Louis and Ginger Lacey, Grace and Homer Villines, Stanley Fairchild Sr., Michael Flora, France Eschbach, Arley Hadden Jr., Joan Edwards, June Shaver and a very special couple that were like family to him, Arthur and Mary Peterson.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Friday afternoon, November 21, 2014 from 1 to 2 PM at the Colchester Church, 15151 State Hwy 30, Downsville, where funeral services will be held at 2 PM with the Rev. Dale Ashby, officiating. Burial will follow in Paige Cemetery, Downsville with full military honors. Arrangements are with Courtney Funeral Home, Walton.

Memorial contributions in Leonard's memory may be made to Downsville Volunteer Fire Dep. & EMS, 15166 State Hwy 30, Downsville, NY 13755, the Colchester Community United Methodist Church, 15151 State Highway 30, Downsville, NY 13755 or Downsville American Legion Post # 167, Downsville, NY.