Robert E. Lee, 67, of Shediac passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital, Moncton following a lengthy illness. Born January 21, 1943 in Salem, Mass., he was the son of the late Robert C. Lee and the late Doris Huntress. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 41 years, Brenda (LeBlanc) Lee and their daughter Melissa Lee of Shediac, his sister Andrea Tonne (Phil) of Atlanta, Georgia, two brothers: Richard Lee (Janice) of Salem, MA and James Lee (Carol) of Lewisburg, PA; two brothers-in-law: Léon LeBlanc (Mary) and John LeBlanc both of Shediac; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Robert was a teacher with School District 2 in Shediac Cape, Port Elgin and in Canterbury prior to his retirement. He was a member of the New Brunswick Teachers Association, a member of the Boishebert Club, and a member of the Moncton Trappers Association. He was an avid hunter, trapper, woodsman, fisherman and gardener.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main St., Shediac (532-3297) on Friday, from 2 to 4p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. ONLY. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Shediac. Inurment in Frenette Funeral Home Columbarium, Shediac. Online condolences at www.frenettefuneralhome.com A memorial service in Salem, MA will be held at a later date. In memory of Robert, donations to the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital (nephrology unit) 862-4285 would be greatly appreciated.