Francis D. “Frank” Lee, 85, of Bainbridge, NY, formerly of Earlville, NY passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.
He was born on April 2, 1940, in Rome, NY, to the late Oliver D. and Edna Mae (Jewitt) Lee. On February 22, 1988, Frank married Carol Azud, in North Creek, NY.
Frank graduated from Wilbur H Lynch High School, Amsterdam, NY, and Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY. After graduation, from 1962-1972, he owned Mapledale Pharmacy, Barneveld, NY. Frank then became the Director of Pharmacy at Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, NY, before becoming the Director of Pharmacy at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, NY, where he worked until retirement in 2005. Frank was chosen to be a pharmacist in the Olympic Village during the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. In 1985, he was honored to be involved with People to People, Hospital Pharmacists’ Delegation to the People’s Republic of China.
Frank was a member and Master Mason at the Remsen Masonic Lodge #677. He was also a dedicated and active member of the Chenango Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited. His life passions included gardening, stamp collecting, hunting, fly fishing and fly tying.
Frank is survived by his wife, Carol; children: Matthew (Lynne) Lee of Greene, NY, Nancy Lee (Pam Karmeris) of Eliot, ME, Steven (Audria) Lee of Roy, UT, Holly (William) Ashley of Little Falls, NY, Shane Paradis of Gainesville, FL, Sara Paradis (Philip Bolen) of Underhill, VT; sisters: Sandra (Joseph) Fitzpatrick of Stillwater, NY, April (Angelo) Caban of Ellenville, NY; brother: Oliver Donald Jr. (Martha) Lee of Dolgeville, NY; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne, NY 13460. A Masonic Memorial Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Christ, 1 S. Main St., Sherburne, NY, with a light luncheon to follow.
A private interment will be held at 3 p.m.Lee at Rome Cemetery, 1500 Jervis Ave., Rome, NY 13440.
Contributions in Frank’s memory may be made to the Chenango Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, 138 E. Main St., Norwich, NY 13815.
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