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Lee Edward Hale
d. December 15, 2016
Lee Edward Hale
ALFRED STATION - Lee Edward Hale, 69, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. Lee was born in Hornell, N.Y., on November 20, 1947, to Raymond R. and Ruth O. Hale, who predeceased him. He is survived by his son, Jason Hale Freeman of Brunswick, Georgia; his brother, Jon Raymond Hale of Rochester; and his former wife and loyal friend, Carla Johnson of Hornell.
Lee grew up around cars and trucks because of Ray Hale's used car business. With the support of their father, Lee and Jon began racing Go-Karts at the Hornell Kart Track when the sport caught on in the late 1950's. Lee went on to place 5th in the Junior Division of the National Championships in Rockford, Illinois. In time he became a skilled mechanic who could rebuild engines of just about any kind. Lee was gifted in other areas as well. He was intrigued by the visual arts, and began to experiment with making art in different media. He built a welded metal yard sculpture for the late Dr. Savo Jevremovic, a professor at Alfred University, and his wife Bea, a local artist and teacher who had earned her degree in Fine Arts at Alfred University. Bea encouraged Lee to apply to art school after he graduated from Hornell High. He was accepted at the prestigious School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; in the early 1970's he completed their 3-year Studio Diploma Program, supervising the Woodshop as part of his financial support. After graduating Lee continued to create sculpture and small decorative items using wood, glass, Plexiglas, metal, or whatever else was at hand. He also designed and built several cabins and houses, adding his own unique and imaginative touches so that each building was a work of art in itself. Lee dearly loved the outdoors, and animals of all kinds; over the years he adopted and raised kittens, cats, puppies, and dogs, and gave them the best of care. Before retiring, Lee worked for Stephens Auto Supply in Hornell for about six years; he greatly enjoyed being a part of their team and valued the friendships he made there. Lee will be greatly missed by his family and his many close friends in Hornell and Alfred.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com .
The family is being assisted by David W. Ames, director.
The family will be present to receive friends on Monday (December 19, 2016) from 2-4pm at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell, where Funeral services will be take place Tuesday (December 20, 2016) at 11am with Rev. Lennie Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery in Canisteo.
Contributions in Lee's name may be made to the Hornell Area Humane Society 7649 Industrial Park Road Hornell NY 14843.
ALFRED STATION - Lee Edward Hale, 69, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. Lee was born in Hornell, N.Y., on November 20, 1947, to Raymond R. and Ruth O. Hale, who predeceased him. He is survived by his son, Jason Hale Freeman of Brunswick, Georgia; his brother, Jon Raymond Hale of Rochester; and his former wife and loyal friend, Carla Johnson of Hornell.
Lee grew up around cars and trucks because of Ray Hale's used car business. With the support of their father, Lee and Jon began racing Go-Karts at the Hornell Kart Track when the sport caught on in the late 1950's. Lee went on to place 5th in the Junior Division of the National Championships in Rockford, Illinois. In time he became a skilled mechanic who could rebuild engines of just about any kind. Lee was gifted in other areas as well. He was intrigued by the visual arts, and began to experiment with making art in different media. He built a welded metal yard sculpture for the late Dr. Savo Jevremovic, a professor at Alfred University, and his wife Bea, a local artist and teacher who had earned her degree in Fine Arts at Alfred University. Bea encouraged Lee to apply to art school after he graduated from Hornell High. He was accepted at the prestigious School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; in the early 1970's he completed their 3-year Studio Diploma Program, supervising the Woodshop as part of his financial support. After graduating Lee continued to create sculpture and small decorative items using wood, glass, Plexiglas, metal, or whatever else was at hand. He also designed and built several cabins and houses, adding his own unique and imaginative touches so that each building was a work of art in itself. Lee dearly loved the outdoors, and animals of all kinds; over the years he adopted and raised kittens, cats, puppies, and dogs, and gave them the best of care. Before retiring, Lee worked for Stephens Auto Supply in Hornell for about six years; he greatly enjoyed being a part of their team and valued the friendships he made there. Lee will be greatly missed by his family and his many close friends in Hornell and Alfred.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com .
The family is being assisted by David W. Ames, director.
The family will be present to receive friends on Monday (December 19, 2016) from 2-4pm at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell, where Funeral services will be take place Tuesday (December 20, 2016) at 11am with Rev. Lennie Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery in Canisteo.
Contributions in Lee's name may be made to the Hornell Area Humane Society 7649 Industrial Park Road Hornell NY 14843.
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