Leonard Darrell Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leonard Darrell Smith, 93, passed away on July 31, 2022 in Syracuse, NY. Leonard was born in Syracuse on April 13, 1929 and he attended Warners High School, graduating in 1947. He served in the Korean War, 1948-1952, US Navy Electronics Tech, 2nd Class. Leonard retired from Verizon in 1989 and was on the Town of Camillus Planning Board from 1963-1973, then on the Zoning Board of Appeals for Camillus from 1973-1992. He also served as the commissioner of the Warners Fire Department. He was an early board director/member of the Camillus Snowmobile Club and the Erie Canal Museum with Dave Beebe. Leonard loved RVing, golfing, sailing, reading, snowmobiling and he could fix anything. He was a former member of Our Lady of Good Council in Warners, NY. Leonard was predeceased in 1994 by Marilyn Michels, his wife of 45 years and by his loving companion of 27 years, Betty Karker, in 2022. He is survived by his son, Kevin Smith and his daughter, Tia (Larry) Soliday, as well as his grandchildren Courtney Smith, Steven (Kristen) Soliday, Ryan Smith and Taylor (Cole) VanSlyke. Calling hours are 11 am to 1 pm on Friday, August 5th with funeral services at 1pm at B. L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus, NY. The burial will immediately follow in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Warners, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Warners Fire Department, 6444 Newport Rd, Warners, NY 13164. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Leonard Darrell Smith

April 13, 1929 - July 31, 2022