CLINTON, N.Y. – Lee Page Kreinheder, 102, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at her home. She was born May 10, 1909, in Burlington, daughter of Rufus A. Page and Nina L. Bean.
She graduated from The Sargent School and Boston University. Lee taught in private and public schools for 10 years before joining the faculty of Ithaca College in 1939. On Nov. 20, 1941, she married John H. Kreinheder in Detroit, Mich. John died July 6, 1981. Lee served on the boards of a number of organizations, including The Chamber Music Society of Utica, Friends of Root Glen, Planned Parenthood and A Better Chance of Clinton. She was also a member of St. James Episcopal Church, The Monday Club, Clinton Garden Club, Whist Club and the United States Croquet Association. She was active in League of Women Voters since 1945 and later served as an officer of the Overseas Education Fund, Washington, D.C.
Lee is survived by several nieces and nephews, and a host of devoted friends.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held in the spring at Root Glen Peony Garden. Memorial gifts may be made to League of Women Voters of Utica, P.O. Box 24, Washington Mills, NY 13479, Friends of Root Glen, care of Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323 or Chamber Music Society of Utica, 463 Partridge Hill Road, Barneveld, NY 13304. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton, N.Y.
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