Obituary of Eric Lee, Jr

Eric Lee, Jr., 63, of Peabody and formerly of Maine, died unexpectedly on Thursday March 24, 2011 at his home. Born in Finland, he was the son of the late Eric Lee, Sr. and Alli (Kankalo) Lee. At a young age he immigrated with his family to Massachusetts and has lived off and on in Peabody, Norway, Maine, and Finland for several years. He has lived in Peabody for the past 26 years. Eric was a veteran of the Vietnam War who served with the 101st Airborne in the United States Army. After the war, he attended East Cost Aero Tech at Hanscom Field and became a mechanic. He worked for over 38 years as a master mechanic for the Hertz Rental Company at Logan Airport before retiring two years ago. Eric enjoyed spending time in Maine and like sailing and boating, but what he enjoyed most was flight simulation and his computer. Eric is survived by a sister, Pirkko “Pixie” and her husband Erkki Lamppu of Lorida, Fla, a niece, Diana Lamppu of Roslindale, an aunt and uncle, Ruth and David Waisanen of Denmark, Maine and by three cousins. Visiting hours will be held on Friday April 1, 2011 at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody from 5:00 until 8:00 PM to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial services will be held later at Pike’s Hill Cemetery in Norway, Maine.