Predeceased by parents, David & Evelyn (Goldman) Kauffman; sisters, Selma Lansky & Faye Casey. Survived by brother-in-law, Daniel Casey; niece, Leigh Casey; nephew, David Casey; cousins, Audrey Bernhard, Jane Cole & Robert Cole; & many other dear friends and relatives. Lee was a Staff Sgt. in the Marine Corp at the close of WWII & during the Korean War. He served honorably from 1947 – 1949 in Northern China. Lee was a commercial rated pilot & retired from Eastman Kodak’s Aviation Department in 1991 as an aircraft technician. Family and friends may call at Brighton Memorial Chapel (3325 Winton Road South) on MONDAY January 8, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Interment private. Donations may be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm or JAZZ 90.1 in Lee’s memory.