1924
Caryl
2007
Caryl L. Lee
March 29, 1924 — March 29, 2007
Caryl L. Lee, 83, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2007.
Caryl attended the Berkeley School in New York City after graduating from
Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. She worked as a secretary
for the Bendix Aviation Corporation from 1942-1948. She married her high
school sweetheart, Russell E. Lee, on August 3, 1947. They were transferred
to Kansas City with TWA in 1948. After the death of her husband in 1959, she
chose to remain in the Kansas City area to raise their two children. She
worked as a secretary for the Shawnee Mission Chapter of the American Red
Cross for several years and worked for over 25 years for the Bennett, Lytle
Law Firm.
She was a charter member of Southminster Presbyterian Church, serving as an
elder and deacon. She was responsible for arranging the church flowers in
the sanctuary for many years. She was a member of the Missouri chapter GJ
P.E.O. Sisterhood since 1956. She joyfully shared her love of cooking,
entertaining and gardening. She loved our time each summer in Maine walking
on our very special beach.
Caryl was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who taught us
by example how to live life to the fullest. Her gift of grace, friendliness
and hospitality touched everyone she met. We will carry her in our hearts
always.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Assisted Living staff at
Aberdeen Village and Hospice Care of Kansas for all their loving care.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Lee, JR; brother,
William A. Lemcke and parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lemcke.
Survivors include her son, Russell W. Lee and his wife, Wendy; Daughter,
Caryn L. Firebaugh and her husband, Douglas; grandchildren, Brad Firebaugh,
Lindsey Firebaugh, Dr. and Mrs. Toby Lee, Gary Lee, Rusty Lee and Tim Lee;
great granddaughter, Robyn Carylyn Lee and Alvin Anderson, a long-time
friend and companion, Plano, TX.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 4 p.m. at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 11100 College Blvd. Inurnment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.
Memorial contributions may be made to Aberdeen Village Good Samaritan Program, 17500 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS 66061 or Southminster Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Ave., Prairie Village, KS 66208.
Caryl attended the Berkeley School in New York City after graduating from
Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. She worked as a secretary
for the Bendix Aviation Corporation from 1942-1948. She married her high
school sweetheart, Russell E. Lee, on August 3, 1947. They were transferred
to Kansas City with TWA in 1948. After the death of her husband in 1959, she
chose to remain in the Kansas City area to raise their two children. She
worked as a secretary for the Shawnee Mission Chapter of the American Red
Cross for several years and worked for over 25 years for the Bennett, Lytle
Law Firm.
She was a charter member of Southminster Presbyterian Church, serving as an
elder and deacon. She was responsible for arranging the church flowers in
the sanctuary for many years. She was a member of the Missouri chapter GJ
P.E.O. Sisterhood since 1956. She joyfully shared her love of cooking,
entertaining and gardening. She loved our time each summer in Maine walking
on our very special beach.
Caryl was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who taught us
by example how to live life to the fullest. Her gift of grace, friendliness
and hospitality touched everyone she met. We will carry her in our hearts
always.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Assisted Living staff at
Aberdeen Village and Hospice Care of Kansas for all their loving care.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Lee, JR; brother,
William A. Lemcke and parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lemcke.
Survivors include her son, Russell W. Lee and his wife, Wendy; Daughter,
Caryn L. Firebaugh and her husband, Douglas; grandchildren, Brad Firebaugh,
Lindsey Firebaugh, Dr. and Mrs. Toby Lee, Gary Lee, Rusty Lee and Tim Lee;
great granddaughter, Robyn Carylyn Lee and Alvin Anderson, a long-time
friend and companion, Plano, TX.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 4 p.m. at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 11100 College Blvd. Inurnment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.
Memorial contributions may be made to Aberdeen Village Good Samaritan Program, 17500 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS 66061 or Southminster Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Ave., Prairie Village, KS 66208.
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