Alfred H. Lee age 90 of Salem, NH, died Saturday at the Methuen Health & Rehab in Methuen, MA.
Dad was born in Lawrence, MA, grew up in So. Lawrence, & No. Andover, MA and graduated from Lawrence Voc-Tech as an electrician. He was a resident of Salem for over 50 years, formerly of Methuen, MA.
Our father married Dorothy May (Beers) in 1940 who passed away in 1988. Our father later married Eleanor (Noone) Wilson, whom he had know since they were seventeen, but had taken different paths, and were reunited in their 70s. She passed away in 2008.
Our dad retired from General Tire, Bolta Division in Lawrence, MA in 1981, where he had 35 years of service. He received many awards for his inventions that the company used. He was in the National Guard in 1941, the US Army in 1944, and the US Navy in 1945, where he received accommodations for his inventions. He served during World War II.
Dad was a life member of the NRA, member of the Salem VFW Post 8546, the Pelham, NH Rod & Gun Club, and the Salem Canobie Fish & Game Club, where he was a sharp shooter, avid gun collector and taught gun safety. Dad was also a master fly fisherman, and enjoyed fresh and salt water fishing. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Lawrence, MA.
Dad loved music belonged to the Salem Sunshine Spreaders, Salem Senior Singers, and the Bill Blaine Variety Shows. He was an avid banjo player. He also played the Guitar, Zither, and Mandolin, and volunteered and entertained at Salemhaven Nursing Home, Many VA Hospitals, as well as Silverthorne.
Dad had the ability to acquire many friends in his life time. Our father had a great spirit, laughter, and he gave all his time to help his friends. He had a long life and lived it well, and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
He was predeceased by his Brother William Lee
He is survived by 3 Daughters:
Eileen M. & her Husband Ralph McCoy of San Marcus, CA, and their children: The late Mike Krikorian, JR “Harry” Krikorian, Che-Che “Richard” Krikorian, and Janeen Krikorian all of California.
Ruthann Fredrickson of Manchester, NH, and her children: Tracy Bryant of Goffstown, NH & David Fredrickson of Raymond, NH.
Kay Lee & her Husband Larry H. Ogden of Georgetown, MA, and their children: Dr. Bruce W. Hall PhD of California, Tom Ogden of Concord, MA, Charlie Ogden of Londonderry, NH, & Jay Ogden of Georgetown, MA
Brother: Robert E. Lee, Sisters: Virginia Rice, & Phyllis Cassidy
9 Great Grandchildren, Several Nieces & Nephews, including Robert Utley of Salem, NH, and Bill Lee of Atkinson, NH
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 14 at 10:30 AM at St. David's Episcopal Church Salem, NH. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Salem.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 13 from 4-8 PM at the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main Street, Salem, NH.