Lee C. Edwards

Lee C. Edwards

Oriskany Falls- Lee C. Edwards, 90, a resident of the Waterville Residential Care Center, formerly of Sanger Hill Rd, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024.

He was born in Utica on October 28, 1934, the son of the late Lee E. Edwards and Elizabeth Jones Edwards. Lee spent his youth in Clinton area and attended Clinton High School.  He later went on to join the Army and served his country with the 6th Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion. He was deployed overseas during the Allied occupation of Germany. He was previously married to Nancy Frederick who predeceased Lee; and together they had two children, Lee and Donna. He would later marry Connie Paul: and together they had two children, Mike and Jim.  Lee spent his career working for various companies as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. He was a skilled excavator operator carving the landscape to the precise job specifications. Throughout his working career, he had been employed by numerous companies to include Lancaster Development, Van Horn Trucking, Eastern Rock and Clinton Tractor. He was a lifetime member of the Oriskany Falls American Legion Post 569. He also was a dedicated Oriskany Falls Fireman, having served the community for over 45 years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. Lee loved anything with a motor and was an experienced mechanic. He was known to be a collector of old power engines and tractors. Lee was active in the Mohawk Valley Power of the Past and past President. He was also instrumental in bringing their annual engine and tractor show to Oriskany Falls at the Fireman’s Field. He could always be found at Kilt’s Garage, enjoying a visit and a cup of coffee with his lifelong friends Jack and Tom Kilts. In his spare time, Lee was always there to lend a hand to help anybody in need. Lee’s life was a testament to putting others above himself.

Lee is survived his and Connie’s children, Mike Edwards, and his wife Annie, of New York Mills and James Edwards, and his fiancé Erica, of Kea’au, HI; his grandchildren, Jacob and Christopher, his and Nancy’s children Lee and Donna; his former wife, Connie Tabolt of Madison; several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his close friends Tom Kilts and Jack Kilts, and his beloved neighbors Ed and Jenn Neidhart. Lee also leaves behind many close friends that he made along the highway of life.

He was predeceased by his parents, Lee and Elizabeth, four sisters and his first wife, Nancy Frederick.

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Funeral services will be held in the spring of 2025.  Services with Military Honors with burial in Waterville Cemetery will be at a time and date to be announced.  Following cemetery services, there will be a celebration of Lee’s life to be held at the Oriskany Falls American Legion. Compassionate and personal care is being provided to Lee and his family by Jeffrey T Paul, Director, of the Paul Funeral Home of Madison. To offer a condolence, please visit: paulfuneralhome.net

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