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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/20/1962
LYNDONVILLE - Leonard
Bane, 81, of 188 Maple Ave., Lyndonville,
a building contractor for
60 years in this area, died in his
sleep early today (Sept. 20. 1962)
at his home.
Mr. Bane had been in failing
health since his retirement in February
of 1961.
As a contractor, he was responsible
for the erection of some 50
buildings and 40 homes in the
area, including the Citizens State
Bank, Webber Bldg., Lyndonville
High School and the Barker canning
factory.
He was born in the Town of
Yates on Dec. 29, 1881, the son
of Fred and Emma Houseman
Bane. On Jan. 1, 1913, he married
the former Martha Ward of Lyndonville.
Mr. Bane was a member of the
Lyndonville Methodist Church, a
former noble grand of the International
Order of Odd Fellows,
and a member of the Masonic and
Maccabee Lodges.
Surviving, in addition to his
wife, are four sons, George W.,
Paul L-, and Floyd E., all of Lyndonville,
and Gordon B.. of Medina;
and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 Saturday afternoon in t he
Smythe Funeral Home with the
Rev. Paul Franke, pastor of the
Lyndonville Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Lynhaven Cemetery.
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