Aileen “Lee” Kress Seitz was born on January 28, 1942 to Marie Shadwell Kress and William Kress in Hackensack, N.J. She married Charles Seitz in 1964 in Woodridge, N.J. and they moved to South Woodstock in 1969.
Lee was passionate about healthy food so she and Charly made a homestead out of their land raising livestock and creating a huge garden which supplied the quality of food that Lee wanted for her family. Her children always said they would feed their own families the junk food they rarely got, but sadly for her grandchildren her healthy ways stuck with them as well.
Lee will be remembered for her amazing baking skills including stellar apple muffins, a world class apple pie and chocolate chip cookies. Her cookies were so sought after her nephew would often sneak in the kitchen in the middle of the night and eat several batches until they were gone.
Lee fiercely loved her grandchildren who called her Tutti. She always made time to watch them while their parents were at work. Often at the end of the day after patiently dealing with their shenanigans, she had her bag at the door ready to head to the peace and quiet of her car. They have fond memories of baking with Tutti and enjoyed eating their creations on the porch with both grandparents.
After her children had grown she spent many years in home health care for the elderly. She helped many people in their last years of life keeping them company, making nourishing meals and keeping them comfortable.
Lee passed away at home in Warren, Vt. age 83 on May 29, 2025 with Charly by her side. She is predeceased by her sisters Ethna, Willa, Jane and Marie and survived by sister and brother Catherine and James. She leaves her husband and three children Christopher of Truckee, Calif., Kristin and spouse Bryce of Western Australia, Jonathan and spouse Robyn of Warren, Vt.; and beloved grandchildren Soleita Chey-Kingray of Big Lake, Ark., Emma Lucas and Harrison Lucas both of Western Australia, Charly Seitz, Griffin Seitz and Elyse Seitz all of Warren, Vt. Memorial services will be at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Woodstock on June 17 at 11 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Mad River Seniors, 5308 Main St #20, Waitsfield, Vermont 05673.
An on-line guestbook can be found at cabotfh.com.
