God called Leatrice "Lee" H. Steele-Duncan "GAGA" home on November 2, 2015. Our mom was born on October 4, 1942 in Amityville, NY; daughter of the late Walker "D" and Alice Leonard.
Lee graduated from Hudson Valley Community College. She was employed by Albany Savings Bank for many years and then for the NYS Attorney General's Office. Our GAGA enjoyed the NY Yankees, bowling, gardening, traveling, listening to music and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 17 years, James Duncan.
She leaves to mourn her children; Laurel Thatcher of Latham, NY, Denise Delamar of Forestville, MD and Leatrice (Donald) Davis of East Greenbush, NY; Godson, Robert Foulks and long time friend Phyllis Wilson. Additionally, she is survived by her 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Albany; Calling hours will precede the service from 8:00 to 10:00 at the church; Interment will be in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.