Lee Murray Kindley
June 28, 1921 ~ May 17, 2015
Colonel Lee Murray Kindley, USAR, retd, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Johnson Center, Falcons Landing, Potomac Falls, Virginia. Lee was born in Mt. Airy, Maryland, on June 28, 1921. A long-time Maryland resident, Lee received his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Western Maryland College.
After serving in the Pacific during WWII, then 'Captain' Kindley met his true love, Mary Catherine Mack, in 1946. They were married August 23, 1947 and made their first home in Baltimore, Maryland. Lee's work took him to New Jersey where he earned his Masters degree in chemistry from Stevens Institute of Technology. Lee and Mary later settled in Springfield, Virginia, where they lived for 27 years and raised their children, Catherine and George. While working as a research chemist in private industry and serving in the Army Reserve, Lee attended night school and ultimately earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from George Washington University in 1970. His work career included research and foreign representation for The Department of the Interior and The Department of Energy. Lee's experience and knowledge of desalination of water took him to Saudi Arabia on several occasions. Lee's wife, Mary, was instrumental in his success as she faithfully cared for the family and taught typing and business education at Robert E. Lee High School in Fairfax County Public Schools.
Lee became an avid bicycle rider at the age of 50 and enjoyed participating in long rides with the Washington group Potomac Peddlers. After retiring, Lee and Mary moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they enjoyed the warm weather, outings with friends, and traveling. The couple returned to Northern Virginia in 1999 and settled at Falcons Landing Retirement Community, where they made good friends, continued to travel, and participated in various activities. Lee continued to bicycle on the W.O.& D trail up into his seventies and later joined the walking group at Falcons Landing. He entered the nursing facility, The Johnson Center, at Falcons Landing due to serious mobility problems. Lee had a wonderful outlook on life despite his health concerns and kept a positive and healthy attitude until his death.
Lee was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Murray Kindley, his mother, Edith Augusta Kindley and his wife, Mary Catherine Kindley. He is survived by his loving daughter, Catherine Kindley McKeown (partner Richard), of Knoxville, Tennessee and his loving and devoted son, George Murray Kindley (Edna) of Fairfax, Virginia. He is also survived by grandson, Daniel Lee McKeown (Jennifer) of Morristown, Tennessee, granddaughter, Kristen Kindley Wabuge (George) from Burke, Virginia, and grandson, Kevin Murray Kindley of Norfolk, Virginia. Lee was also the beloved great-grandfather of Simone Wabuge of Burke, Virginia.
A memorial service to honor Lee will be held in the chapel at Falcons Landing, 20522 Falcons Landing Circle, Potomac Falls, Virginia , on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Capital Caring, 2900 Telstar Ct., Falls Church, VA 22042, or to Alzheimer's Association, 3701 Pender Dr # 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
After serving in the Pacific during WWII, then 'Captain' Kindley met his true love, Mary Catherine Mack, in 1946. They were married August 23, 1947 and made their first home in Baltimore, Maryland. Lee's work took him to New Jersey where he earned his Masters degree in chemistry from Stevens Institute of Technology. Lee and Mary later settled in Springfield, Virginia, where they lived for 27 years and raised their children, Catherine and George. While working as a research chemist in private industry and serving in the Army Reserve, Lee attended night school and ultimately earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from George Washington University in 1970. His work career included research and foreign representation for The Department of the Interior and The Department of Energy. Lee's experience and knowledge of desalination of water took him to Saudi Arabia on several occasions. Lee's wife, Mary, was instrumental in his success as she faithfully cared for the family and taught typing and business education at Robert E. Lee High School in Fairfax County Public Schools.
Lee became an avid bicycle rider at the age of 50 and enjoyed participating in long rides with the Washington group Potomac Peddlers. After retiring, Lee and Mary moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they enjoyed the warm weather, outings with friends, and traveling. The couple returned to Northern Virginia in 1999 and settled at Falcons Landing Retirement Community, where they made good friends, continued to travel, and participated in various activities. Lee continued to bicycle on the W.O.& D trail up into his seventies and later joined the walking group at Falcons Landing. He entered the nursing facility, The Johnson Center, at Falcons Landing due to serious mobility problems. Lee had a wonderful outlook on life despite his health concerns and kept a positive and healthy attitude until his death.
Lee was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Murray Kindley, his mother, Edith Augusta Kindley and his wife, Mary Catherine Kindley. He is survived by his loving daughter, Catherine Kindley McKeown (partner Richard), of Knoxville, Tennessee and his loving and devoted son, George Murray Kindley (Edna) of Fairfax, Virginia. He is also survived by grandson, Daniel Lee McKeown (Jennifer) of Morristown, Tennessee, granddaughter, Kristen Kindley Wabuge (George) from Burke, Virginia, and grandson, Kevin Murray Kindley of Norfolk, Virginia. Lee was also the beloved great-grandfather of Simone Wabuge of Burke, Virginia.
A memorial service to honor Lee will be held in the chapel at Falcons Landing, 20522 Falcons Landing Circle, Potomac Falls, Virginia , on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Capital Caring, 2900 Telstar Ct., Falls Church, VA 22042, or to Alzheimer's Association, 3701 Pender Dr # 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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