LeBuis, Leo N.

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Birth

Leo LeBuis was born February 10, 1912 in Albany, NY. His brother and sister were:

  • Wilfred LeBuis, Colonie
  • Irene McCaffrey, Latham.

Education

Occupation

Leo was a life-long resident of this area and served several years as a business clerk at the Berne-Knox Central School. Later he worked at General Electric during the war years and then with Klersy Builders in Delmar. After his retirement he continued part-time work as a carpenter with his son-in-law, Pete Bassler.

Marriage & Children

Leo LeBuis married on August 20, 1935 Doris Filkins.

  • Janice Irene LeBuis married Peter Bassler
  • Robert LeBuis, and his wife, Roberta, of Barneveld, N.Y.
  • Marlene A. Boomhower, and her husband, Dennis, of Westerlo
  • Donald LeBuis, and his wife, Donna, of Mokena, Ill.
  • Charis Cummings, and her husband, Dennis, of Wilton, N.Y.
  • Dennis LeBuis of Selkirk, N.Y.
  • Diane Chamberlain

Death

Leo LeBuis died at St. Peter's Hospital on Nov. 28, 1985.

Leo N. LeBuis Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — December 5, 1985

Obituary

LEO N. LeBUIS

Services were held Monday for Leo N. LeBuis from Berne Reformed Church.

Born in Albany Feb. 10, 1912, Leo LeBuis attended Albany High School. On August 20, 1935 he married Doris Filkins. The couple enjoyed their golden wedding party a short time before he entered St. Peter's Hospital where he died Nov. 28, (1985).

Leo was a life-long resident of this area and served several years as a business clerk at the Berne-Knox Central School. Later he worked at General Electric during the war years and then with Klersy Builders in Delmar. After his retirement he continued part-time work as a carpenter with his son-in-law, Pete Bassler.

Active in the Berne Fire Co. for 41 years, he was awarded life membership in the company and was secretary of the fire district commissioners. He was also a member of the Berne Ambulance Squad, a member of the greater consistory of the First' Reformed Church of Berne where he sang in the choir. He was active in the Hilltown Senior Citizens.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Filkins LeBuis; four daughters and three sons: Mrs. Fred (Janice> Bassler, Berne; Mrs Merrit (Diane) Chamberlain, Billings, Mont.; Robert LeBuis, Barneveld (Oneida Co.); Mrs. Dennis (Marlene Boomhower, Westerlo; Donald LeBuis, Mokena, Ill.; Charis Haskin, Saratoga Springs; and Dennis LeBuis, Berne; his brother, Wilfred LeBuis, Colonie:, and, one sister, Irene McCaffrey, Latham. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

Rev. Robert Hoffman officiated at the Memorial Service. Leo's daughter Diane designed the program "A Celebration of the Fulfillment of Life for Our Friend Leo N. LeBuis," and the music was provided by his brother Wilfred and his daughters Marlene and Charis. Tributes to their father were written by his son Robert and daughter Charis and read at the service. His granddaughter Debbie Bassler created many of the floral arrangements and pall-bearers were six grandsons: Jeff, Joe, and, Jerry LeBuis, Dean and Ross Haskin, and Mark Boomhower.

Arrangements were by Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, with burial in the South Berne Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Reformed Church of Berne or to the Berne Ambulance Fund.

Altamont Enterprise - December 5, 1985

Additional Media

Leo Lebuis: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Leo Lebuis
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Saturday February 10, 1912
Date of Death: November 1985
Est. Age at Death: 73 years, 9 months
Last known residence:
City: Berne; South Berne; West Berne
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12023
Latitude: 42.6069
Longitude: -74.1594

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