Ernest T. Brazee Jr. died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at his home in Lee. He was born Feb. 15, 1951, In Pittsfield, the son of Ernest T. Brazee Sr. and Beatrice Armstrong Brazee. He was educated in Lee schools and began working for the parish of St. Mary’s in Lee at a young age, retiring in 2015. He enjoyed deer hunting.
Ernie is survived by two brothers: Robert Brazee and wife Linda of Cheshire, and William Brazee and companion Stacey of Great Barrington; and three sisters: Jenny Sievers and husband Terry of Anchorage, Alaska, Beverly Touponce and husband Francis of Pittsfield, and Sandy Brazee of Lee.
A graveside service for Ernest Brazee will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. at Fairmount Cemetery in Lee. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to St. Mary’s School in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main St., Lee, MA 01238. To send a donation, leave a message of condolence or share pictures, visit www.kellyfuneralhome.net.
