William “Bill” Francis Lee, 89, of Midland, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at Pinecrest Farms. He was born April 20, 1926, in Baldwinsville, the son of Allan and Catherine (Miller) Lee.
Bill worked his entire career at Carrier Corporation, retiring as a supervisor. He enjoyed wintering in Florida. It was there he met his wife Elizabeth “Betty,” and they were married July 3, 1999, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Bill was an avid golfer. He had two “holes-in-one,” with the most recent one happening in 2012.
He is survived by his wife Betty, daughter Barbara Ellis of Rosenberg, TX, step-children Daniel (Clema) Gardner of Bad Axe, James (Julie) Gardner of Longmont, CO, Christine (Dennis) Gohlke of Midland, Matthew (Cheryl) Gardner of Midland; grandchildren Tracy Brazil of Farmersville, TX, Kyle Gohlke of St. Joseph and Clement Gardner of Bad Axe. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jayne, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral were at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 W. Wheeler Street. Private burial was in Baldwinsville.