John A. Lee, Jr., on January 29, 2022, of Washington Twp.  Age 88.  Beloved husband of the late Catherine K. (nee Kirk).  Devoted father of John K. Lee, Valerie Bowen (James, Sr.), Joseph M. Lee (Debra), Mary C. Stewart, and James C. Lee (Bethann).  Loving grandfather of James, Jr., Krystyna, Kaitlyn, Amanda, Jessica, Laura, Ryan, Joshua, Jacob, David, Daniel, Kevin, and John Paul.  Proud great-grandfather of Paige, Clifton, and Karolina.  Dear brother of Robert Lee and the late Grace Capuzzi, Helen Perlsweig and Virginia Martin.

John was born and raised in West Philadelphia. He graduated from St. Thomas More High School, and went on to Villanova, where he earned a bachelor’s degree.  John served in the United States Army from 1956-1959.

John was married to his beloved wife Kay for 59 years, and together they raised five children.  Family meant everything to him.  He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John was a devout Catholic and attended mass faithfully.  He had a strong work ethic and continued working until he retired at the age of 75.  He passed these values on to all of his children and grandchildren.

John enjoyed the Philadelphia sports teams, especially Villanova Basketball.  One of his favorite sports memories was when he was in Citizens Bank Park in 2008 on the night the Phillies won the World Series.  He spent many summers in Wildwood and Sea Isle City.  He loved to read and to watch old movies and was an avid history buff.

John was a gentleman; everyone who met him knew him to be faithful, friendly, and generous.  He will be greatly missed.

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing Friday 8:30 – 10:15 am at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Road, Washington Twp.  Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am at the Church of the Holy Family, Washington Twp.  Interment Holy Cross.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in John’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by clicking on the link.

“A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering”