Canadice: At age 86, Leland passed away peacefully at the Homestead at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, New York. He was born in Fillmore, NY to the late Basil and Josephine Durkee. Leland is predeceased by his sons, Robert Durkee and Joseph Durkee, along with his grandson, Caleb Durkee. Survived by his beloved wife of nearly 68 years, Nancy (Herington) Durkee; his children, Ralph Durkee, Vera (Roger) Smith; his grandchildren, Daniel Durkee, Rebekah (Sean) Mallory, Sarah Durkee, Rachel Durkee, Leah Durkee, Bridgett (Mike) Lehner, Micah Durkee, Mackenzie Smith, Keturah Durkee, Isaiah Durkee, and Anna Durkee; his siblings, Joanne George, Vernice Tenney, and Cassandra Rhodes, along with his cherished great grandchildren and his several nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends and family are invited to call from 4-6PM on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 8624 Main Street in Honeoye, NY. A Memorial Service will take place at 11AM on Friday December 23, 2022 at the Canadice United Methodist Church, 5945 Canadice Hill Road in Springwater, NY. Interment will take place privately following Leland’s memorial service at Lakeview Cemetery, on County Road 36 in Honeoye, NY. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
Dear Ralph and family,
This comes late, as I just now saw this. My condolences to you and yours on the death of your father. From what little I knew of him, he was a good father to you all – raised you to carry responsibility and work to your best ability. I know you are missing him.
You are in my prayers~! <3
We were very sad to hear of Lee’s passing. Lee and Nancy were our neighbors for a long time!! Great people!!!
So very sorry to learn of Leland’s passing. I always considered him a top-notch public servant and a kind person. My deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers over what I am sure is a difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Leland’s passing. He was a wonderful friend to my father Howard Barnard, taking him for morning coffee and to Short Tract for pancakes.
Nancy and family,
So sorry to hear of Leland ‘s passing.
Our thoughts are with you.
Daryl and Ide Marshall
I have many fond memories of my Brother. It was his responsibility to get me to school every day all the kids walked to the North Bloomfield two room school house. He was six years and two weeks exactly.older than I…I was 5 yrs old. One of the bigger kids a bully pushed me into a snow bank. Immediately he regretted his actions. My Brother punched him in the nose. He took off running and I got out of the snow bank and we continued on our route home. He was a good big Brother. I will miss him..
Dear Nancy, Ralph and Family,
Leland was such a special man. We are so very sorry for your loss. He is missed.
Susan Cochrane
Ken Harrington
Dear Nancy and family,
I was saddened to hear of Leland’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear of Leland’s passing. He will be missed. My love and prayers to you Nancy and family.
Sorry to hear of Leland passing. Long time friend and customer. Fran Kosakowski
We bought our home from Lee and Nancy the year Vera graduated from high school. My mom died in an accident in that home shortly after we moved there, and the Durkee’s took us into their hearts and under their most capable wings. We will be forever grateful to them. Our son, Patrick and his wife Meghanne now live in that same home. Many memories. Our prayers and condolences to Nancy and the family.
Sue and Joe Freivald
Nancy and family, I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this period of great loss
Nancy, Ralph, Vera and family,
Craig and I are so sorry to hear of Leland’s passing. He will always be remembered as one of the good guys from here.
Leland was always willing to help wherever he could. He will be missed by many.
God bless you all.
Craig and Darlene