BORNER, Leo John

1928 - 2016  (87 years)

• Name	BORNER, Leo John
  Birth	31 Dec 1928	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Oct 2016	Batavia, Genesee County, NY
  Person ID	I158374	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BORNER, Leo John,   b. 2 Jul 1902, Sheffield, Lorain County, OH d. 3 Apr 1968, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 65 years)
  Mother	FLOYD, Virginia M,   b. 5 Nov 1908, New York d. 12 Mar 1989 (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F56898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	DELANEY, Jean Noreen
  Marriage	5 May 1956	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  Children	1. BORNER, Richard Leslie   2. BORNER, David M   3. BORNER, John   4. BORNER, Sharie   5. BORNER, Sheila
  Family ID	F57173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Leo John Borner of Holley, passed away on October 20, 2016, at age 87. He was born in Lockport, NY, on December 31, 1928. Predeceased by his parents, Leo and Virginia Borner; siblings, George, Albert, Carol, and Rosemarie; son, David M. Borner; and son-in-law, Keith R. Hutchison. Leo served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954 as a gunner's mate onboard the SS Hyades, stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, during the Korean War. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he returned to Lockport and worked for many years for NYSEG, before retiring in May 1990. He was extremely proud to serve as the Town Constable and Dog Warden for the town of Pendleton. He enjoyed camping at Sugar Creek Glen for many years, traveling with his family and spending winters in Brandon, Florida. He was an avid outdoorsmen who loved hunting, fishing and riding his ATV. He was known to many of his friends as 'Bucky' because of his love for hunting. Leo was always a willing conversation partner as he loved to tell his many stories to family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Noreen (Delaney) Borner; children, John (Judy) Borner, Shari Hutchison, Richard (Wendy) Borner, Sheila (Brian) Marciano, daughter-in-law, Cheryl Borner; grandchildren, Nicole (Steve) Prendergast, Matthew, Amanda, Michael, Daniel, Melissa, Sara Borner, Isabella and Jessica Marciano; two sisters-in-law, Sally Rog and Mary Delaney; many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 PM until 7 PM at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home (Holley) ,39 Geddes St., Holley NY 14470. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM from Good Shepherd Church, 5441 Tonawanda Creek Rd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120, please assemble at church. Burial to follow with military honors at Good Shepherd Cemetery. Leo's family would like to thank the staff at NYS Veterans' Home at Batavia for their loving and compassionate care. Please share condolences merrillgrinnell.com.