Daryn Rae Lee

Daryn Rae Lee of Greenwich, CT passed away Saturday, February 10 at the age of 53. Daryn was a gentle, creative and sensitive soul, as well as an incredibly talented painter. Her passions included art, animals and her sixteen nieces and nephews. She was a dedicated cat mother to her most recent kitten, Dax, whom she adored. Daryn enjoyed nothing more than sharing her love of art with her nieces and nephews, whether it was making "flower hats" with the girls, or painting sports themed high-chairs for the boys. Her favorite television show was "Friends," as she was a total Phoebe.

Daryn graduated from Greenwich High School in 1988 and earned her Associate's Degree in Design from the Connecticut Institute of Art in 1995. She went on to work as a freelance artist creating logos and various illustrations for businesses and individual clients. She also worked in the retail industry, most recently at Out of the Box on Greenwich Avenue, where she oversaw merchandising and inventory management. Not only did she love working at Out of the Box, she loved that it was so close to one of her favorite restaurants with her favorite dish - beef carpaccio. She had one rule when it came to food - never order Italian food at a diner.

Daryn was predeceased by her father, Charles R. Lee. She is survived by her mother, Ilda Lee, and her siblings Doug (Marianne) Lee, Dana Lee, Debra (Dean) Fichtner and Dawn (Brett) Smith as well as sixteen nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

A memorial in her honor will be held Friday, February 23 at 4 p.m. at Second Congregational Church,139 East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ASPCA or a charity of your choice.