Carl E. Lee, 88, of Hollywood, MD. passed away on January 1, 2015. The son of Robert Edward Lee and Virginia Mae Ferguson Lee, was born February 4, 1926 in Baltimore, MD.
He graduated from Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. and attended the University of Detroit. He married Marceline Harrow on June 2, 1948 and they lived in Bethesda, MD and Potomac, MD until the 80’s when they began spending part of each year in Florida. They moved to Alachua, Florida in the 90’s. Carl returned to Maryland in 2012.
Carl served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and then owned several businesses (restaurants, dry cleaners, auto dealership). Later he worked in automotive sales and as General Manager for Cadillac dealerships. After retiring to Florida he owned Carl’s Lawn Service for 15 years until his final retirement and his return to Maryland. He was a 32 degree Mason (Scottish Rite), a Shriner, and a member of the American Legion, the Reciprocity Club (serving as President on two occasions) and several other service organizations. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Carl enjoyed boating and fishing, gardening and landscaping, working with wood, tinkering with cars, traveling, animals and his friends and family.
He is survived by his youngest daughter, Cynthia Ann Lee (Carl Turner) of Hollywood, MD, his grandson Christopher Lee Ambrose (Lisa Anckarstrom-Bohm) of Lusby, MD and his son-in-law, John Russell Ambrose of Gainesville, FL. He is preceded in death by Marceline Harrow Lee (1997) and his daughter Linda Mae Lee-Ambrose (2009).
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Brinsfield Funeral Home starting a 5:00 with a Memorial Service at 6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lee-Ambrose Memorial Scholarship Fund at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. Contributions to this 501 (c) (3) charitable organization’s endowed scholarship qualify for tax benefits and can be made to UF Foundation, P.O. Box 14425, Gainesville, FL 32604-2425.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
