LEE, Clement Leung Key 'Clem' - Clement Leung Key Lee, known to friends as “Clem”, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2021 at the age of 85 years.
Clem is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lydia (nee Cheung); daughters Pamela (Greg), Sabrina (Nick) and Fiona (Andrew); grandchildren Leigh, Lauren, Sean, Alex, Anthony and Wesley; brothers Carro (Fidelia) and Rocky (Amy) and numerous nieces and nephews and their children.
Clem was preceded in death by his parents and brother Eric (Mimi).
Clem was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to everyone.
Born in Nanning, Guangxi, China, Clem moved to Canada to attend McGill University and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. He began his career at Ontario Hydro but his entrepreneurial spirit drove him to complete his MBA and he launched several successful business ventures in civil engineering and real estate.
Clem’s passion for helping people and improving the well-being of the wider community saw him take on a number of key leadership roles with the Toronto Hong Kong Lions Clubs and the Toronto Chinese Business Association. He was also one of the founding organizers of the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival and it is now a major sports event and tourism destination for the city. For his outstanding dedication and service to the community, Clem was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal in 1993 followed by the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.
Clem was an avid golfer, a member of the Bayview Golf & Country Club and a founding member of the Mandarin Golf & Country Club in 1991. In his retirement, he combined his love for golf with travel, chasing sunnier weather and fairways. Together with Lydia, Clem globetrotted on cruise liners carrying with him his golf bag and a sense of adventure.
Due to current Covid restrictions, the family will hold a private funeral. Arrangements entrusted with Kane-Jerrett funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation in Clem’s honour to go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or North York General Hospital Foundation.
A celebration of his life will take place when we can all gather again and share our memories.
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