George Lee Humphrey, 93, of Boston and Wayland, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2025, with love and family around him.
Born on November 2, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio, to George and Mildred Humphrey, Lee moved to Arlington, MA in 1933. He attended Harvard College, Harvard Business School and served in the US Navy.
Lee is survived by his wife, Diana Young Humphrey, his children Claire (Vickie Henry) of Jamaica Plain, MA, Laura H. Fleming (Kurt) of Marblehead, MA, Scott (Mimi) of Pelham, NY, and John (Sarah) of Darien, CT, his brother Eric Humphrey (Janet) of Bedford, MA, and his first wife and lifelong friend, Susanne Egan Humphrey of Swampscott. He is also survived by Diana’s children, Peter V. Carls of Westborough, Elizabeth R. Carls (Louis Bruggeman) of Bethesda, MD and Susan M. Churchill (Tom) of Boulder, Colorado, as well as 18 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues. He is predeceased by his parents and brother, John.
A memorial service in Lee’s honor will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 1:30 pm at the First Parish Church of Wayland, 225 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA. Contributions in Lee’s name may be made to HEET, at 50 Milk Street, 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02109/heet.org or the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, at 140 Clarendon Street, Boston MA 02116/lyricstage.com.
