Catherine Poaches Anderson Lee, 86, of New Haven, CT passed away on Oct. 4, 2023.
She was born Feb. 17, 1937 in Savannah, GA to the late Morris McFarrel Anderson and Martina Williams Anderson.
Catherine grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn before moving to New Haven with her family 58 years ago. She has been one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 60 years and was a member of the West Rock congregation. Catherine worked for the Board of Education and retired in 2002 as head cook at Sheriden Middle School. She was an exceptional cook, seamstress, Bible student, and most of all a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
She leaves to cherish her memories, children, Bruce Trammell of Waterbury, Karen Areda (Shewangizaw) of New Haven, Walter Lee, Jr. of New Haven, Angela Lee of Hebron, Jeffrey Lee (Martha) of New Haven, Virginia Spell (Stacy) of New Haven, Martina Turenne (Yvon) of Montebello, NY, Rachel Walton (Douglass) of Bronx, NY, Alex Lee (Celina) of White Plains, NY, and Kelly Atkins (Marc) of Bronx, NY; grandchildren, Bruce Trammell, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Lauren Knowings (Christopher) of Danbury, Candace Trammell of Jaipur, India, Kelsey Falcha (Michael) of Naugatuck, Taylor Stewart (Elijah) of Bristol, Jeffrey, Jr., Juliet and Allison Lee of New Haven, Evan, Ethan, and Emerson Turenne of Montebello, NY, and Coleman, Carter and Cyrus Lee of White Plains, NY.; daughter-in-law Deborah Trammell of Naugatuck; cousin, Teresa Davison; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Catherine was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Walter Thomas Lee, Sr.; brothers, Morris, Arthur and Gilbert Anderson; and granddaughter, Gabrielle Lee.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 885 Wintergreen Ave, Hamden, CT 06514. Interment will be private. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the Anderson family, please visit www.hkhfuneralservices.com