Raymond Burleigh

Raymond C. Burleigh, 94, of Taylorsville, MD, formerly of Lancaster, NY, and Mesa, AZ, died Saturday, October 22, 2011. He was born December 21, 1916, in Olean, NY. Mr. Burleigh was a machinist at Worthington Pump, a salesman for Lob-law’s Grocery Store, and a paymaster at The Malleables, all located in western New York. He enjoyed square dancing and woodworking when not traveling. He was proud of the fact that he had visited 47 of our fifty states. He was instrumental in forming the boys band at Lancaster High School where he played the trombone. He also played semi-pro baseball in a league he helped form. Survivors include a son, Thomas Burleigh and his wife Kathie, daughter Joanne Correll and her husband Billy, and daughter Judy Prasek and her husband David; Three grandchildren: Lt. Col. James Burleigh, USAF, and his wife Lt. Col. Mary Jo, USAF; Audra Sandy; and Sherry Honeycutt, and her husband Mark; Six great-grandchildren: Dakota Sandy, Le-vi Eckert, Lauren Burleigh, Garrett Burleigh, Ian Honeycutt, and Aidan Honeycutt. He also leaves his close friend Christine Warner and brother-in-law James Hadsall in addition to four nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Jane Hadsall Burleigh, parents Raymond and Roseltha Prior Burleigh, and brother W. Kenneth Burleigh, and nephew Capt. Ronald Burleigh, USAF. Private burial services will be held at Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster, NY, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.
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