Patricia Baker Lee, UPS retiree

Patricia Baker Lee, 66, of Long Neck, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2021. Patti was born to George W. and Kathryn E. (Heintz) Kephart Dec. 6, 1954.

Growing up in Landover, Md., Patti graduated from DuVal High School in 1972.  She began working as a delivery driver for Dargis Associates.  Gaining more driving experience, she obtained her CDL, and then joined United Parcel Service as a package delivery driver, first as a temp, then full time.  After 10 years, she went on to driving UPS tractor-trailers, as one of the first women to do so at UPS Baltimore.  She enjoyed the challenge of driving a set of double trailers to Brooklyn, N.Y., and back in a night’s shift.  She used the CB handle “Ruby Tuesday” out on the road for 30 years, and truly earned the label “Driver.”

Patti was married to Robert Lee of Woodlawn, Md., who preceded her in death.  She and Bob had enjoyed traveling, cruises, fishing and boating on the bay.  After his passing and her UPS retirement, she moved to Sussex County as her mother had before her.  Her parents also preceded her in death. 

She is survived by her sister, Pamela A. Desmond of Cross Junction, Va.; brother George H. Kephart of Valley Center, Calif.; nephew Patrick Boswell of Alexandria, Va.; and niece Stephanie Boswell of Virginia Beach, Va.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Ave., Suitland, Md.

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