Anne Lee “Lee” Howell, a retired real estate agent, wife, mother, aunt & grandmother, died October 18 in Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA after a brief illness. She was 85.
Born Anne Lee Johnson, in Newton, MA, she attended high school at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA where she graduated cum laude in 1953. She then studied at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT, where she met the love of her life and husband of 62 years, Peter S. “Chico” Howell. She graduated with a B.A. in Biology as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. While at Middlebury, Lee was also a member of the “Weybridge Witches”, a tight-knit group of former roommates that continue to get together to this day.
Following their graduation from Middlebury, Lee and Pete married at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans, MA in 1958. Lee worked at Arthur D. Little supporting several cancer research projects until 1960. They ultimately settled and raised their 4 children in Medfield, MA, moving there in 1970.
Lee embarked on her next career in 1975, when she obtained her license to work as a real estate agent. She spent the first 3 years at Needham Realty in Needham, MA and in 1978, she was hired by Charlie Mitchell of Mitchell Real Estate in Medfield, MA. There she formed great business and personal relationships with Gen Reagan, Sue Osmer, Ginny Olsen, also known as “Charlie’s Angels”. Lee thrived in this role until her retirement in 1999. She was also active as a volunteer, participating in Medfield’s League of Women Voters.
Both Lee and Pete possessed the travel bug and wanted to share that passion with their kids. During 4 different summers in the mid 1970’s, they packed their 4 kids and the family dog into the Vista Cruiser station wagon and toured North America, parking their “pop-up” tent trailer at various national parks coast to coast.
Having spent countless summers together in Chatham, MA, Lee and Pete built their dream retirement home in Orleans, MA in 1999. There she worked part-time for many years at Tree’s Place, a local art seller in Orleans, MA, sharing her passion for painting and creativity. She also volunteered at the Orleans Senior Center, providing loving support for their Elder Services division.
In addition to her love of spending time with friends and family, Lee was an accomplished and diverse artist/pianist, an avid reader, who enjoyed attending movies, plays and the BSO.
She is survived by her 4 children and their spouses, Julie Kimbell Howell & Rory Conolly of Chapel Hill, NC, Stephen Howell & Susan Seligsohn Howell of Boxford, Lawrence Howell and Lee Knowles of North Andover, MA and Daniel Howell & Lisa Kelley Howell of Scituate, MA. She also leaves her brother Dana Johnson of Westport, CT and Plymouth, MA and 6 Grandchildren, Olivia Howell, Jake Howell, Annie Conolly, Maxwell Conolly, Turner Howell and Samantha Howell.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lee's name to the Orleans Senior Center, 150 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans, MA 02653.
Due to Covid, in person service is private but will be broadcast via Facebook Live on Sat. Nov. 7th at 2pm. Please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com, click on Lee’s page and there you will see a link to “Join Live”. You will then be redirected to the Nickerson Funeral home Facebook page where you can view the service.
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