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Lily Wilhelmina Lee

Lily Wilhelmina Lee obituary

Lily Lee Obituary

On January 28, 2026; of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of 63 years of the late Robert E. Lee (Bob); dear daughter of the late George and Bertha Buckholtz; loving father of Charles E. Lee (Gabrielle), Susan J. Humphrey (David) and James E. Lee (Diane); cherished Grandmother of Rebecca Lee, Timothy Tabitha (née Timothy) Lee, Matthew Humphrey, and Andrew Lee; beloved fraternal twin sister of the late George Buckholtz, the late Robert (Dutch) Buckholtz, and the late David Buckholtz. Funeral services will be held at the internment site Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 31, 2026.

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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906

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