Kenneth W. Lee Obituary (1950 - 2013)

Kenneth W. Lee, 63, of Vassalboro died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. God chose a beautiful, sunny day to take him Home. He was born in Jay, Jan. 17, 1950 the son of Jack and Rita Gagnon Lee. Ken received a diploma from the Auburn School of Commerce in Accounting; an Associate Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor degree from the University of Maine Ft. Kent. Ken was a U.S. Navy veteran serving stateside during the Vietnam Conflict. He was employed in the unemployment adjudication division for the State of Maine Department of Labor. Ken had been an Assistant Scout Master of the Winslow Boy Scout Troop. He was also a Eucharistic Minister at St. Bridgets in Vassalboro. He enjoyed his grandkids and woodworking as well as his cats. Ken was a member of the American Legion Post 10 in Livermore Falls; DAV in Augusta, Maine State Employees Association Area 2 Retirees. Ken is survived by his wife Irene Lee of Vassalboro; son, Matthew Lee and companion Danielle Thibodeau and his son Austin and her sons Jordan Thibodeau and Javin Seeley of Waterville; a daughter, Marcy Gage and husband Donald and son Thomas of Canaan; his mother, Rita Fuller of Jay; a sister, Juanita Bouchard and husband Kenneth of Jay; a step-brother, Steve Fuller and wife Ellen of San Ramon, CA; step-sisters, Karen Blais and husband Norman of Ticonderoga, NY. And Janet Nichols and husband Keith of Port Charlotte, FL. and by several beloved brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews. Ken was predeceased by his father, Jack Lee; step-father, Maurice Fuller; sister, Linda Tilton. Memorial visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 A.M. Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 at Notre Dame Church, 112 Silver St., Waterville. Burial in the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta will be at a later date. Memorial donations in Kenneth's memory may be made to St. John Regional Catholic School, 15 South Garand St., Winslow, ME 04901 or to the Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Rd., Waterville, ME 04901. An on-line guest book may be signed and condolences may be expressed at www.gallantfh.com.