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Muriel Lee Obituary
October 1, 1926 - March 24, 2012
Myrtle Beach, SC
Muriel Cotter Lee, 85, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her residence
Muriel was born on October 1, 1926 in Montreal, Canada and was the daughter of the late Daniel Patrick and Bertha Bain Cotter. She was also predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Robert Bennett Lee, US Army Lt. Col. Ret. who passed away January 2009, four brothers, Patrick Neil Cotter, Gerard Edward Cotter, John Harold Cotter and James Daniel Cotter.
Muriel was a graduate of Sir George Williams College of Montreal Canada with a degree in Commerce. She worked for several years at the World Bank, Washington, DC and retired in 1974 from the International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC. She enjoyed Cross-stitching, Hooking Rugs and was an avid Golfer.
Survivors include a step-daughter, Susan Lee Harris and her husband, Paul of Reston, VA; a step-son, Jeffrey D. Lee and his wife, Lynn of Greenville, NC; four grandchildren, Meredith Lynn Harris, Joanna Lee Harris, Joseph Dean Lee and Jacob Downes Lee; special friends, Barbara Mulcair of Montreal, Canada and Samuel Syme of Myrtle Beach. She also had a special canine friend, Minnie II.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2012 in the Southern Palms Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, North Myrtle Beach, SC with Dr. J. Kirk Lawton, Jr. officiating.
Memorials may be made in Muriel's memory to the Tara Hall Home for Boys, PO Box 955, Georgetown, SC 29442 or the Humane Society of Grand Strand Shelter, 3241 10th Ave. Ext. N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
An online guest register is available at www.msfh.net
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Comfort Keepers
March 30, 2012
To the family of Muriel Lee,
All of us at Comfort Keepers were deeply saddened by Muriel's passing. Our hearts and prayers go out to you all at this difficult time.
Dawn Hoff
March 25, 2012
I am so glad to have met you. You were a very genuine, and kind-hearted woman! I will always remember your sweet smile Muriel!
March 25, 2012
Muriel:
You were a pillar of strength in our Salute to your brother Jimmy Cotter on Sept 28, 2011. He and I were classmates at St.Leo's Academy in Montreal from 1940 t0 1949.
Our prayers are with you.
May you rest in peace.
Tom and Twink Rogers
Montreal, Canada
Penny Herbert
March 25, 2012
I will miss you, you were a ray of sunshine, you will never be Pennyless.
I love you, you will always be in my heart.
Penny
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