A retired Serviceman for National Fuel Gas, Co., passed away peacefully at Hospice Buffalo, in Cheektowaga, NY, after a long illness, at the age of 86.

He was the loving son of the late Mary (Krawczyk) and Louis Gach.

Lee was the beloved husband of Joanne (nee Czajka) Gach.

He was predeceased by his sisters and brothers, the late Edward (late Viola) Gach, late Mary (late Edward) Bielaszka, late Jerome (late Irene) Gach, late Florence Gach and the late Gertrude (late Walter) Wilczak.

A special PaPi to Tina and also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family will be present to receive family and friends on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the P IETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William Street (near Harlem.)

Relatives and friends are also invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew's Church (Crocker & Reiman Sts.) on Thursday morning at 10 AM.

Entombment will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Cheektowaga, New York.