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Helen Gagen Lee, 93

Helen Gagen Lee of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Southold died on July 20, 2015 in Florida.  She was 93 years old.

She was born on July 28, 1921 in Illinois to Paul and Gertrude (nee Eller) Hubert and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina.

In 1945, she married Arthur Gagen and together they made their home in Southold where she was a member of St. Patrick’s R.C. Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of the Rosary Altar Society.

Sixteen years ago, she moved to Florida.

Helen was a housewife, mother and active grandmother.  She will be remembered by many friends and family for her strong faith in God and her warm smile said family members.

Predeceased by husbands Arthur Gagen and Jack Lee; she is survived by her children: Mary Gagen of Toledo, Ohio, Mark (Denise) Gagen of Southold and Paul (Cathy) Gagen of Califon, New Jersey; a brother, Tom Hubert of Georgia and Ada Wilkins of Florida; seven grandchildren: Sheila, Christine, Sean, Matthew and Sara Gagen, Michelle  Neale and Kerry McNally and two great-grandchildren.

The family received friends on July 24 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.  The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 25 at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold by Father Peter Garry.  Interment was at St. Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery.

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