1922 – 2012

FARMINGTON — Milford L. “Hop” Lee, 90, a former longtime resident of Livermore, died Saturday, Dec. 29, at Sandy River Center, where he had resided the past two years.

He was born Jan. 4, 1922, in Livermore, the son of Clyde and Elsie (Gordon) Lee. He attended school in Livermore.

Milford worked farming, in the woods and served as road commissioner for the town of Livermore for 15 years, retiring in 1984. He enjoyed gardening and fishing.

He is survived by longtime companion, Ruth Poland; sons, Arthur Lee and his companion, Kim Doiron, of Jay; Gary Lee and his wife, Michelle, of Livermore; six brothers, Clifton and Laurel Lee of Buckfield, Erlon Lee and his companion, Phyllis Smith, of Livermore, Clayton and Patricia Lee of Buckfield, George and Marilyn Lee of Canton, Roger Lee of Livermore, and Sherman and Hilda Lee of Gardiner; two sisters, Ellen Chamberlain of Canton, and Carolyn and Harold Adams of Auburn; two grandsons, Joshua Lee and Jason Lee; granddaughter, Amanda Lee; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his son, Wayne Lee, in 1979.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.