Susan J.

Susan J. Lee, 61, died peacefully at 9:35 a.m. December 28, 2010, at St. Rita?s Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born January 1, 1949, in Lima, Ohio to Donald and Eloise Joseph Smith, who preceded her in death. On June 4, 1966, she married Richard R. Lee, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Lee had worked at McDonald?s, Service Master and, most recently, as a caregiver for Comfort Keepers. She was a member of Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. She attended Bath High School. She loved to bake cakes, sew and play cards. She was a 12-year survivor of breast cancer. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and the Bible group at her church. Survivors also include two sons, Richard P. (Kristin) Lee, of Lima, Ohio, and Randall Sean (Julie) Lee, of Cache, Oklahoma; two daughters, Kerrie (Michael) Miller, of Spencerville, Ohio, and Sherrie J. (Becky) Lee, of Irving, Texas; seven grandchildren, Christopher Lee, Alyxandra Lee, Asia Lee, India Miller, Olivia Miller, Ricky Lee and Kyra Lee and another on the way; a great-granddaughter, Lilly May; two sisters, June Rayner and Rennie Smith; a brother, Donald Mark Smith; a half-brother, Mike (Teresa) Hall; her mother-in-law, Betty G. Lee, of Lima, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Tessie Smith, of Tennessee, and Ann Rice, of Lima, Ohio; a brother-in-law, John E. (Liz) Lee, of Lima, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Preston Smith; and her father-in-law, Harry R. Lee. Services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Cindy Porter will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Research Foundation for the Cure. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.