By Barbara Rayner, Reporter
Former Charlotte County MLA Sheldon Lee, who died on Oct. 21 at the age of 90, was always there to help his constituents during his 25 years in the Legislature.
Even though he was a busy man, he always took the time to return phone calls from constituents or members of the media looking for quotes often in the evenings or during weekends. You always knew if you left a message with his late wife, Joan, he would get back to you.
Born in Bonny River, he was the son of the late Arthur and Helen (Justason) Lee and that is where he made his home. He was elected as an MLA in 1978 and continued serving the people of Charlotte until his retirement in 2003. He was well known and respected not only in Charlotte County but throughout the province and beyond.
Lee served as Minister of Transportation in Frank McKenna’s Liberal government from 1987 until 1999. During that time he saw many changes and was involved in many projects but was always there to listen to people’s concerns and do his best to offer guidance because he loved helping people.
He was a member of the St. George Curling Club, the St. George Masonic Lodge #12 and Shriners, and the Bonny River Second Falls Baptist Church but, above all, he was a family man who loved nothing more than to be surrounded by his family in his down time.
Lee is survived by his children: Terry (Brenda) Lee of Bonny River, Wanda (Doug) Harrison of Nasonworth, NB, and Lynn (Paul) Orser of Nauwigewauk, NB, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
There will be visiting at the St. George Funeral Home Thursday, November 6 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral will take place at the Funeral Home Chapel Friday November 7 at 2 p.m. with Rev Greg Card officiating followed by interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
In his memory, donations to the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. For those unable to attend the funeral, it will be live streamed and can be viewed by logging on to his obituary on the funeral home website www.stgeorgefh.ca.
