Lee R. Supensky, 75, a life long Norwich resident, passed away Thursday evening, April 10, 2014, at home with his family by his side.
Lee was born in Norwich on July 19, 1938 the son of John and Ethel (Follett) Supensky. He attended the Norwich Schools and graduated with the class of 1955. Over the years Lee had been employed by Nor-Man-Co., Norwich Aero and Ameritec, but for most of his life he was a self-employed engineer. A very creative and industrious individual, Lee desinged and built many types of equipment and machinery which are in operation today all over the country. One of his many designs was the “wrapping machine” which today is the machine that wraps our local Pennysaver in its plastic covering.
Lee became involved in snowmobiling in 1965. He started the original snowmobile club in the area, Snowtrails Limited, which went on to become Chenango Snow Riders. Serving as Past President of the NYSSA, New York State Snowmobile Associaiton, from 1983-1986, he was instrumental in getting legislation passed which was benificial to the sport and united all the NYS snowmobile groups together. It was said that he would fix his eyes on a goal and not be diverted. He did a great job with few rewards, but to him, this was OK.
Lee was also very involved in sports programs. He volunteered for the Pop Warner Football in filming many games over the years. He also served as the football programs Booster Club President in the late 1970’s and as the “game filmer” from 1989-1994. Lee later filmed for the Sherburne football program from 1996-2006.
Over the last several years Lee spent many hours volunteering at the New York Sttae Veterans Home. He gathered interviews and registered over 260 veterans to the National WWII Memorial in Washington DC. He also created a Korean Memorial web page and worked to register several Korean Veterans to the Vets Home Memorial. He was very dedicated to serving the Veterans at theOxford Vets Home and made many life long friends.
In 1956 Lee married Sally Loeffler who survives. Besides his wife Sally, he is survived by his sons Link R. Supensky and wife Jeanne (Sue) of Plymouth, Lee A. Supensky and wife Melissa of Norwich and Lex S. Supensky and wife Jamey also of Norwich, his sister Clara Wahlberg of Guilford and his grandchildren Leann, Derrick, Conner, Brayden, Carter, Kristofer and Lilly. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services for Lee will be private with the Rev. Al Lang of the United Church of Oxford officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliataive Care of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY 13815.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home.