Robert F. Dee, 77, of 11 Sunset Lane died Friday, Dec. 15 in his home after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 55 years Antoinette S. (Bisson) Dee; a son, Robert J. Dee of Spencer; two daughters, Karen L. Dee-Zupancic wife of Frank of Spencer and Linda M. Lafortune wife of Larry of Putnam, CT.; two grandchildren, Franny Zupancic and Stephanie Lafortune. He is predeceased by a brother Maurice Dee and his step-father Joseph Linthwaite.

Mr. Dee was born in Worcester son of Edmund Dee and Irene (Huberdeault) Dee-Linthwaite. He worked for 22 years at the Prudential Insurance Co. in Auburn as a staff manager and agent retiring in 1991. He previously worked at Hills Envelope Co. in Worcester. He was a member of the American Legion Gaudette-Kirk Post 138. He served in the United States Coast Guard.

The funeral will be held Monday, Dec. 18 from J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church Street, Spencer. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Sunday from 2:00-5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Spencer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 147, Spencer, MA. 01562.