Dedicated nurse, avid gardener, loved music, collecting antiques
Lee Munroe. (Courtesy photo)
Lee Ann Munroe of Pepperell died at home after a long battle with emphysema on Jan. 10, 2025. She was born on Feb. 16, 1956, in Concord, the daughter of Donald and Terry Kilfoyle. She was raised in Central Massachusetts with her younger brothers, Dana and Kyle.
She graduated from the Bromfield School in 1974. She worked in the nursing field throughout her life at various nursing homes, private homes, and hospitals, including many years at Emerson Hospital, where she was born.
Lee loved music, crafting, reading, collecting antiques and rarities, beach vacations, day trips, and backyard cookouts with family and friends. But above all her happy place was in the garden with both hands in the dirt, where she was “nearer God’s heart.” She was a kind soul who loved and cared deeply for people, animals, and plants; and they loved her back.
She leaves behind her beloved husband, John Munroe, with whom she shared 25 years; her dearly loved children: Amy King; Rachel Amour and her husband, Jody; Kelly Fichtner; Erik Fichtner and his wife, Lisa; Benjamin Munroe and his wife, Jennifer; Geoffrey Munroe and his wife, Azrael; her precious grandchildren Jared, Chloe, Callie, Caleb, Carly, Chelsea, Conner, Jacob, Cameron, Zoe, Lenna, and Hannah; her cherished brothers, Dana Kilfoyle and Kyle Kilfoyle; her former husband, Erik Fichtner; her two cats, Ollie and Pip; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will be dearly missed by family and friends, who were there for her until the very end.
Viewing will be held beginning at 9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 17, followed by a service at noon at the McGaffigan Funeral Home, 37 Main Street, Pepperell. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pepperell.
