B. Lee Patricia

Patricia B. Lee, age 90, of Albany passed away at Albany Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 24, 2014. Services will be private for the family. As a lifelong animal lover, Patricia’s family asks those who wish to make a contribution in her memory to kindly consider Pryor’s Planet, 16060 Ventura Blvd. #110, Encino, CA 91436; www.Pryorsplanet.com Patricia was born in Essex County, NY on April 21, 1923, a daughter of the late O. Byron and Georgia (Hery) Brewster. She graduated from Kenwood Academy of the Sacred Heart in Albany and also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. An active humanitarian throughout her whole life, Patricia was extremely active during the Civil Rights Movement alongside her former husband, Harry O. Lee. She volunteered for various organizations including the New York Junior League, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and the Rensselaer County Museums. Patricia was a great fan of classical music, an avid antique collector and was knowledgeable in identifying antiques and art. She enjoyed spending time outdoors skiing and climbing the Adirondack Mountains. Patricia is survived by two daughters, Lucinda (John) George of Interlaken, NY and Jennifer Lee-Pryor of Encino, CA; three grandchildren, Jane George, Katherine Coonradt, and John George III; and three great-grandchildren, Jackson George, and Chloe and Owen Coonradt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Harry O. Lee; and two children, Byron Lee and Georgia Lee.