Obituary of Frank T. Lees

Lees, Frank T. age 63 of North Haledon, died Friday, January 4, 2013. Born in Hackensack he lived in West Paterson before moving to North Haledon 33 years ago. He was a graduate of Passaic Valley Regional High School and Montclair State College in 1972 where he earned a BS degree in Social Sciences. He was the President of Frank Lees, Inc. a Cabinet and Millwork family business until 1989. He then started a new career in the Computer Leasing business. He worked for various Leasing companies until his retirement in 2007. Frank was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of North Haledon where he served as a Deacon and also taught Sunday School. He was also an Assistant Scout Leader of Boy Scout Troop 71 in North Haledon. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking most of the Appalachian Trail and fly fishing. He was a former member of Trout Unlimited in Oradell, New Jersey. He was an avid reader and a great lover of rock music and the New York Yankees. He was currently a member of High Mountain Presbyterian Church, Franklin Lakes. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years Peggi (nee Eelman) Lees of North Haledon, his two sons, Joshua and his wife Jennifer O'Hara Lees of Hoboken and Ian Lees of North Haledon. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Patricia Paraskevacos and her son Chris. Visiting Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Service Wednesday 10 am at the Funeral Home. Interment Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations to The Gallant Few, Inc. 6505 E. Central Ave. Wichita, Ks 67206 (gallantfew.org) would be appreciated due to family flower allergies.