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MARTHA LEE Obituary
Martha E. Lee (neé Gray) (Age 88)
Formerly of Worcester died Sunday September 15, 2019 at her home in Maryland. Born in Worcester, she was the second child of the late Charles M. and Sallie M. (Brown) Gray. Martha attended Boylston public schools and graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester, MA. She later attended Johnson C. Smith College in Charlotte, NC. She retired from the US Department of Labor in 1990 after more than 30 years of service. She was married to the late Clarence E. Lee and is survived by two sons. Stephen E. Lee of Baltimore, MD and Anthony G. Lee of Mount Rainier, MD. She leaves three brothers, Charles M. Gray, Jr. of Boylston, MA, James W. Gray of Atlanta, GA and Thomas W. Gray of Worcester, MA. She is also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held for Martha from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. Worcester MA 01605 on Friday September 27, 2019. Calling hours will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery Boylston. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Martha's memory to Johnson C. Smith University at 100 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216 or online at www.jcsu.edu/giving/give_now To leave a note of condolence for her family please go to www.mercadantefuneral.com
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The Troy family
September 22, 2019
To the Gray family, We send our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your family member. One of our cities finest people.
Arlene Sanders
September 22, 2019
I did not get to meet you but you raised a wonderful son Anthony. He is a wonderful loving and supportive husband to my cousin Michelle. My condolences to the family
Carl gentile. Teamster local 170
September 21, 2019
prayers for Martha.
Stephané Lee
September 20, 2019
Rest in Peace Grandmother!
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