Risley, Lee A Mr. Obituary

Risley, Lee A Mr. attended Fairmont West 63-83 High School in Kettering, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Risley, Lee A Mr..

Graduation Year	Faculty
Date of Passing	Mar 23, 2017
About	German; American History Lee Allen Risley 80, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Lee was born on June 25, 1936 in Huntington, WV to the late Marion and Lois Risley. Lee was just 11 when he met the love of his life, Gwynneth, in the fifth grade, but it took him another 11 years to marry her. After serving in the Army in Germany, Lee settled down in Kettering to teach German and History for 34 years, during which he touched the lives of thousands of young people. Lee was preceded in death by his son, Jared Risley and his wife, Gwynneth. He is survived by his son, Nathan, daughter-in-law, Jian “Jane” Zhang, brother Joe Risley, sister Anne Jones, and granddaughter, Seda Sor. Lee’s life was filled with service and love. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 2-4 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd. Kettering, OH 45439). The service will follow at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the fight against cancer.