WINTHROP — Lewis Inglee Jr., 96, a former resident of Belgrade, died Saturday, July 24, at Heritage Nursing Home in Winthrop.

He was born in Long Island, N.Y., on Oct. 12, 1913, the son of Lewis Inglee Sr. and Dorothy (Wolfe) Inglee. His twin sister, Isabelle, was born 15 minutes before midnight, on Oct. 11, and Lewis 15 minutes after midnight. So even though they were twins, he was designated “the baby of the family.” Lewis grew up in Amityville, N.Y., and as a child Lewis enjoyed fishing and boating on Long Island Sound. He graduated from Amityville High School and attended the University of Maine at Orono, graduating in 1938, with a bachelors degree in animal sciences.

It was there that he met his future wife, Frances Lannon. He also completed R.O.T.C. training. During World War II, Lewis served in the Navy Seabees, a construction unit for the military. After an honorable discharge, he went to work for the Ranger Aircraft Engineering Co., and then for Republic Aircraft Research Co. He also worked for Jamesway and later Wirthmore Feeds selling farm supplies.

In 1948, Lewis returned to University of Maine to obtain his masters degree. After he and Frances married in 1948, on Long Island, they settled in Massachusetts where they lived until retirement. In 1982, Lewis and Frances retired and moved to North Monmouth. After Frances died in 1985, Lewis moved to Belgrade to be near his family. Lewis enjoyed his dogs, English and Gordon Setters, he also took pride in keeping the fields mowed and working on the stone walls around the fields. He was an avid golfer and played whenever he could with his brother-in-law, Dudley.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Beryl Lord, Elizabeth Lannon, Donald Morrell and his wife, Olivia, and Barry Morrell and his wife, Penny.

He was predeceased by his parents, Lewis and Dorothy Inglee; his wife, Frances Inglee; and two sisters, Ruth Inglee and Isabelle Morrell.

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