Passed away peacefully at the Leonard J. Miller Center, Palliative Care Unit on November 5, 2016, Madonna Mary (Nanny) Lee (nee Bowen) aged 79 years. Originally of St. Mary's, St. Mary's Bay, a long-time resident of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and recently residing in Paradise, NL. Predeceased by her husband of 55 years George J. Lee: parents Vincent and Margaret Bowen: brothers Vincent, John, Ignatius and Jim Butler: brother in-law Alban (Annie) and sisters in-law Bride (Jack), Gen (Alec), Edna (John) and Joan. Leaving to mourn her loving sons Danny (Mary) and Gene (Patsy) and two adoring grandchildren Erin Bronwyn and Georgia Claire: brothers Eugene (Lorraine), Robert, Jerome (Bridgett), and sister Beryl (Eddy); sisters - in - law Lorraine Murphy, Anna O'Connell, Eileen Bowen and Theresa Bowen. Also leaving to mourn a large number of nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews whom she deeply cherished and a large circle of friends and acquaintances especially all the people she knew and worked with in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. A career-teacher, she began her education in 1956 at St. Bride's College, Littledale on Waterford Bridge Road. Her first position was at a one room school in Western Bay followed by 33 years of successful primary/elementary and musical education in Happy Valley - Goose Bay. A passion was leading and participation in a wide variety of choirs and choral performance which she continued with until her recent illness with the choir at Holy Family church in Paradise. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, St. John's with visitation on Monday November 7th from 7-9 pm and Tuesday November 8th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Vigil Service at 8:15 on Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 am on Wednesday, November 9th at Holy Family Church, St. Thomas Line, Paradise with internment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Topsail Road, St. John's. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in her memory to the Leonard H. Bliss Cancer Center.