FORT ANN – Ambrose N. Lee, 80 of Fort Ann, New York passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, at Glens Falls Hospital following a long battle with COPD.
Ambrose was born in Rochester Vermont on September 4, 1943, to the late Willard and Margaret Golke Lee. Later the family moved to Orwell Vermont.
Ambrose in addition to his parents is predeceased by his three brothers, Willard, Raymond, and Louis.
He is survived by four siblings, Emery of Phoenix Arizona, Bobby of Canton, Connecticut, Richard and his wife, Karen of Cocoa, Florida and his sister, Nancy and her husband, Bernard Cousino. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Ambrose enlisted in the military February 3, 1965, and was honorably discharged January 16, 1967. In Ambrose’s later years he could be found at the Getty gas station in Hudson Falls. When the business closed, he joined his best friend Tabassum “Toby” Sheikh at the Getty on Route149 and in Warrensburg until he fully retired. Ambrose’s smile and sense of humor could fill up the whole room. There was never a dull moment when he was around. That man could always turn a bad day into a good day. He was full of so much love and laughter.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Ambrose’s roommate, Bill Robinson, for keeping him company and helping care for Ambrose. He also had a great extended work family which included his “granddaughter” Jessica Carson, he loved her so much. Also, the family would like to express their gratitude to Toby Sheikh, Ambrose’s best friend. Ambrose was so lucky to have a friend like you by his side, especially towards his last moments. Anything and everything Ambrose needed or wanted you were always there for him Thank You.
A brief viewing will be at 12 noon to 12:30, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Ambrose’s burial with full military honors will be Wednesday March 6 at 1:30 pm at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. The cemetery requests that people do not show up more than 20 minutes early in order to facilitate other services that day and to pull over to the funeral procession parking lane to the right of the welcome center.