Calling Hours: 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm, Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Mass: 11:00 am, Thursday, September 7, 2017, Annunciation Church, Crestwood
John J. Lee Jr.
John Joseph Lee Jr., 92, of Crestwood (Yonkers), son of John J. Lee Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Joyce Lee of Yonkers, NY, went home to the Lord on September 4th. He was born in Yonkers, NY on April 10, 1925. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marie Jo Casson Lee formerly of Woodlawn, his five children: Mary Jo Dennis (Rich) of Newtown, CT, John J. Lee III (Barbara) of Fairfield, CT, Patricia Tarpey (Robb) also of Crestwood, Kathleen Nostrand (Charles) of Newtown, CT, and Paul Lee (Patricia) of Crestwood and his 17 grandchildren: Rick Dennis, Caroline Dennis McMahon, John Dennis, Beth Dennis Scarborough, Tiffany Lee, Chris Lee, Bob Tarpey, Katie Tarpey, Sara Tarpey Galeazzi, Danny Tarpey, Emily Tarpey, Amanda Nostrand, Molly Nostrand, Julianne Lee Duran, Maddy Lee, Danny Lee and Aidan Lee as well as 14 great-grandchildren. His sisters, Winifred Lee McPhillips and Joyce Lee Duncan, are also deceased.
A graduate of Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, he later graduated from Fordham University and Fordham Law School. He is a decorated veteran of World War II, having been wounded at St. Lo after landing in Normandy. He convalesced in England and rejoined the European campaign through the end of the war emerging with a purple heart, combat medic badge and five battle stars. At the time of his passing he still carried a piece of the shrapnel in his leg from his Normandy wound.
Upon return to the United States, John completed his education including his law degree and after a brief period working for a Wall Street insurance firm in New York City, he enjoyed a long and fruitful 50+ year legal career in Bronxville, NY including a significant period as the Police Prosecutor for Bronxville.
During this period John also served in numerous positions of Public Office including as legislative assistant in Albany, Yonkers 11th and 5th Ward Councilman, and two terms as 5th Ward Supervisor, County Legislator for the 17th District (5th, 11th and 17th Wards) and Westchester County Board of Legislators where he became the Majority Leader. His legislative accomplishments included support for more open spaces in the County, a new White Plains County Courthouse and the Sprain Brook Parkway.
An avid tennis player, he was always up for a match either at their summer home in Candlewood Knolls, New Fairfield, CT or with his regular weeknight group in Yonkers. In later years he derived great joy from his gardens and playing the trombone to the delight of his grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are by the McGrath Funeral Home with viewings scheduled for Wednesday from 2:00 PM through 4:00PM and 6:00PM through 9:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Annunciation Church in Crestwood at 11:00AM on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross.
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