Margie Lee Obituary

Margie Lee
March 16, 1950 - December 30, 2020
Portland , Oregon - Margie Rae Lee, 70, passed away peacefully at her home on December 30th, 2020. Margie was born in Bellingham, Washington on March 16th, 1950. She was the youngest of four children of Raymond and Gladyce Lee. Margie was baptized and raised at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. She graduated from Sehome High School in 1968. After high school, Margie attended Western Washington University where she received a bachelor's degree in Geology. She later earned a master's degree in Liberal Arts in English and American Literature from Harvard University. Margie's career was centered around her love as an artist, writer, and teacher. Her work took Margie to several parts of the country, including New York City, Boston, San Diego, and Portland, Maine. In 1994, Margie and her husband Robert May, settled in Portland, Oregon, where together they shared many years of joy in their love of art, music, and theater, as well as spending time hiking in the beautiful Northwest.
Margie is survived by her husband, Robert May, sister Georgie Bailey (Denis), niece Anne Piatt (Jim), nephew Fred Bailey (Amy), great nephew Justin Piatt, and great nieces Jessica Wray and Josie Bailey. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Peter Lee and Roger Lee.
Memorial donations may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Portland for use by the Art Group, that was so special to Margie.

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Memories and Condolences
for Margie Lee

6 Entries

Tom Bailey

June 27, 2021

Margie was a friend of my friend, Andrea Hess, who lived next door to Margie in the late 1970's. Each apartment had a small enclosed area just outside the front door. Margie had an easel there and used to leave an oil painting on it. Every few days the painting would change. I'd stop and look at the paintings. I loved seeing every one of them. Especially the unique blending of colors. Eventually, I met Margie, and we talked about her paintings. Those talks were also very interesting. Margie was very interesting and very energetic. Sometimes she told me about her marathon walks of several miles. One day I bumped into her in Pacific Beach in San Diego. I ask what she was doing, and she said she was going to walk to La Jolla. I said that is a very long walk, and she said good. Another time my bank was having a parking lot party with music. Margie was there after walking many miles to get there and danced enthusiastically for a couple of hours. She had a lot energy. She also seemed to be independent and thought for herself. I think her main conclusion was that as a society we should be doing much better.

Leilani King

January 31, 2021

Margie was a classmate at Bellingham High School in our Sophomore year, attending and graduating from Sehome High School when it was built. Ling Chin, Margie Lee and I (Leilani King) lived together while attending Western Washington University enjoying holidays at Lee family home which later became a Bellingham City Park, Woodstock Farm . I later visited Margie in Boston and Portland at her Saturday Market booth there. Margie was a VERY TALENTED Artist. I especially ENJOYED the delightful little girls with flousy skirts she drew early in her career. I try to drive up Chuckanut Drive and stop at Woodstock Farm everytime I go to Bellingham. RIP Margie.

Leilani King

January 31, 2021

John Olbrantz

January 25, 2021

Margie was a talented and gifted artist who loved art, music, literature, and theater and who brightened the world and those around her with her many talents. May her memory be eternal.

Steve Chronister

January 10, 2021

Georgie, Denis, and Fred,
I am so sorry for the loss of your sister, sister-in-law, and aunt. My thoughts and prayers go out for you.

January 9, 2021

Our family sends our prayers and condolences to Margie’s family. We have very fond memories of renting “the Butler’s house” at Woodstock Farm. Margie was a creative and wonderful presence in our lives. Love, The Atwood Family - Marie, Roy, Deborah and Suzanne xoxo

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