Rev.
Rev. Charles H. Lee
d. September 14, 2016
Batavia – Rev. Charles H. Lee, 81, of Batavia, a long time Presbyterian Pastor, passed away Wednesday (September 14, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester.
Rev. Lee was born April 2, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late H. Howard and Beryl (Moss) Lee.
Rev. Lee earned a Bachelor's degree from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA having majored in English; after which, he attended Pittsburgh Seminary, earning a Master's of Theology in 1960. Throughout his career, he had six pastorates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and ending his career in New York. For 14 years, Rev. Lee hosted a weekly radio ministry, airing every Sunday on WBTA Radio. He was also a Chaplain at the VA Medical Center in Batavia for a number of years.
Rev. Lee was a long time member of the Newcomerstown, OH Lodge of the F&AM and was a former member of the Batavia Lions Club. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed Muckdogs Baseball while his health allowed. He also loved to read and complete puzzles.
He is survived by his wife, Janet (Schmults) Lee, whom he married December 21, 1957.
He is preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth May Lee.
There will be no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Masonic Service on Monday (September 19, 2016) at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia, 300 East Main St., where Rev. Lee's Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Roula Alkhouri will officiate. Private burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Batavia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 300 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia.
Rev. Lee was born April 2, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late H. Howard and Beryl (Moss) Lee.
Rev. Lee earned a Bachelor's degree from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA having majored in English; after which, he attended Pittsburgh Seminary, earning a Master's of Theology in 1960. Throughout his career, he had six pastorates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and ending his career in New York. For 14 years, Rev. Lee hosted a weekly radio ministry, airing every Sunday on WBTA Radio. He was also a Chaplain at the VA Medical Center in Batavia for a number of years.
Rev. Lee was a long time member of the Newcomerstown, OH Lodge of the F&AM and was a former member of the Batavia Lions Club. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed Muckdogs Baseball while his health allowed. He also loved to read and complete puzzles.
He is survived by his wife, Janet (Schmults) Lee, whom he married December 21, 1957.
He is preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth May Lee.
There will be no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Masonic Service on Monday (September 19, 2016) at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia, 300 East Main St., where Rev. Lee's Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Roula Alkhouri will officiate. Private burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Batavia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 300 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia.
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