Francis Lee Obituary
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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 PM 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 AM 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 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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Richard Pancoe
April 26, 2025
I meet Frank through Trout Unlimited. A tremendous gentleman with a wealth of knowledge, compassion, expertise and sharing. To me and I am sure others he was considered the doctor of fly fishing. Time with Frank was always special, from a trip to Bass Pro Shop in Auburn to get my starting gear, to many memorable Chenango Valley TU trips and meetings. Always a welcoming smiling! A true blessing to all those around him. May his times on the streams of heaven be calm and overcast.
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John Deierlein
April 17, 2025
When I decided to learn about fly fishing, Frank was the main teacher at a fly fishing class organized by Trout Unlimited, providing all the in-classroom instruction needed to start. On my first fishing trip, Frank guided me to a fishing spot on Hazel Road and sat and coached me while watching me fish. He was a true conservationist and fisherman who loved being out on water helping others.
Randy Gibbon
April 17, 2025
Frank will be greatly missed by all his friends at the Chenango Valley Chapter #209 of Trout Unlimited. Frank was very dedicated to the Chapter and always ready to help with a project.
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