Leland G. Daunais, Sr.
Born: December 9, 1900
Died: December 20, 1993
Married: Alice E. Colby (January 29, 1920)
Children: Leland G. Daunais Jr., Donald Daunais, Anthony Daunais, Frances Dunn, Beverly Doty, Shirley Brown, Gloria Amoriell, James, Richard
Press-Republican, December 21, 1993. Retrieved from NYS Historic Newspapers.
Leland G. Daunais, Sr.
SARANAC LAKE - Leland G. Daunais Sr., 93, of 1 Niel St. died Monday, Dec. 20, 1993 at his home.
He was born Dec. 9, 1900 in Saranac Lake, the son of Herbert and Alice (Wilson) Daunais. He was a life-long resident of Saranac Lake.
Mr. Daunais was a veteran of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, having served in the Navy.
He had been employed as a mail carrier with the U.S. Post Office in Saranac Lake for more than years [sic], retiring in 1970. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid bowler in his earlier days.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, the former Alice E. Colby, whom he married Jan. 29, 1920; three sons, Leland and Donald Daunais of Saranac Lake; and Anthony Daunais of Schenectady; four daughters, Frances Dunn and Beverly Doty, both of Saranac Lake, Shirley Brown of Fountain, Colo., and Gloria Amoriell of Tupper Lake; 30 grandchildren; and many great- and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Two sons, James and Richard; and three brothers, Ralph, Russell, and Leo; all died earlier.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A veterans service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Timothy Soucy, pastor of St. Bernard’s Church, officiating. Burial will follow in North Elba Cemetery, Lake Placid.
Memorial donations may be made to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad.