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Jeffrey Lea Obituary
Born in Syracuse on July 21, 1984, he was the son of Kevin M. and Lorrie Allen Lea. A lifelong resident of Oneida, Jeff was a graduate of Oneida High School.
He was employed with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) as a Sales Associate and was previously employed with Little Caesar's Pizza for twenty years. Jeff was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a Dallas Cowboys fan and loved his family with all his heart.
Surviving besides his parents, Kevin and Lorrie, are his sister, Jennifer Marie Lea of Sauquoit; his aunt and uncle, April and Steven Allen of Ilion; and his three cousins, Julia, Stephanie and Katrina.
Funeral services will be held 5 PM, Wednesday from the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida, with the Reverend James Chappell, officiating. Spring interment will be made in Oneida Castle Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, 3-5 PM, Wednesday. Contributions made be sent to his Go Fund Me at: https://gofund.me/27e58296
To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.campbell-dean.com.
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Robin Collins
December 23, 2021
Lorrie, Kevin and Jenny,
I was so sorry to hear the news of Jeff´s passing. Thinking of you all and sending my condolences.
Deb Allen Hanna
December 22, 2021
Kevin and Lorrie, I'm so sorry to hear of Jeff's sudden passing. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Deb Allen Hanna
Linda and Mark
December 21, 2021
Our hearts go out to the entire Lea/Allen Families.
We didn´t know Jeff personally but always heard cute stories about him when he was a child from his proud Grandma and Grandpa Lea.
We are so sorry for you loss.
Bruce Bailey
December 20, 2021
I´m so sorry to hear about Jeff´s passing. We worked together at Little Caesar´s for a little while. Jeff was hard working, caring, and kind. Prayers to his family and friends.
Kate (Kimball) Drader
December 20, 2021
My love and prayers to Jeff's family - you are a wonderful family and I pray for your love for one another and for Jeff to sustain you in the days ahead. I spent so much time with Jeff in high school - by default as the girlfriend's best friend :-). So many of my teenage memories include Jeff and I am so very sad to hear of his passing.
Kelly Allen Emmons
December 20, 2021
So sorry to hear about the passing of Jeff. Please know you are in my prayers. Much love to you all.
Charlene Rowe
December 20, 2021
Lorrie and Kevin, my heart hurts for your loss. No parent should have to bury a child! I hope you take comfort in your memories of your son and may his memory be a blessing.
Paulette Pierce
December 20, 2021
Lorrie, Kevin and Jenny,
My heart goes out to you all at this time of great sadness. You are in my prayers. We raised our kids together and had great times. I remember well our trip to Boston and whale watching. Jeffery was a large part of our lives and memories. May God Bless you all and grant you peace as you heal.
Karl and Colleen Redding
December 19, 2021
Lorrie and Kevin, May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Mark, Jennifer, Bailey & Olivia Piersall
December 18, 2021
Lorrie, Kevin & Jenny,
We are deeply saddened to hear of Jeffrey´s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Gary and Ellen Allen
December 18, 2021
Kevin and Lorrie sorry to hear about your lose of Jeffrey are heart is broke was to young and had so much life ahead of him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I will have memories of him following uncle Bob around the farm to the day he became a young man at camp. Again are prayers are for you and your family.
An Old Friend
December 18, 2021
I met Jeff on the first day of 3rd grade. We were both new to the school, and we immediately were drawn to each other like magnets. From that day, at age 8 years old, we were like brothers up until our mid 20's. Life pulled us into different directions, and we grew apart. I could write a book of memories I have with Jeff. This news is devastating, and my heart goes out to His Mom, His Dad and his Sister.... his Uncle Steve, his Cousin Matt, all of whom I have great memories with. When I think of him, my mind floods with hundreds of memories, stories, adventures.... and I find myself smiling, and crying at the same time. At the end of the day, when you leave this place, that is precisely what you leave behind, memories, stories, adventures... a legacy. I can sit here and tell you, that all those years I knew Jeff so well, calling him a best friend, he was the kindest, most gentle guy I knew. I remember how proud he was when he got his very first car, an old white chevy cavalier. He was the first in our group of friends to get a car. It was a big moment. I was with him, when he lost that car...another car was at fault and hit him head on. I remember the first buck he killed up at his family's camp. I was not with him, but on the way home, Him and his Dad stopped by, and he so proudly showed off that buck to my father and I. Jeff and I posed for a picture with it. I looked at that photo yesterday. I bumped into Jeff about a year ago, he hugged me and said that we should catch up sometime. We never got a chance to do that. You left way too soon Jeff. I wish you had more time, I was hopeful one day our paths would intertwine again....we started off our lives together.... but we didn't get to finish them together. Fortunately you left me with memories, stories and adventures of the best childhood and early adulthood any guy could ask for. You were a huge part of all of that. Literally by my side for so many massive milestones in life. For that I thank you. I will even root for those Cowboys the rest of the year, just for you. I like to think Jeff is up with his Papa, telling hunting stories and catching up with one another....
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