Lee, Ernest R. "Ernie" Retired as Manager after 30 years of Dedicated Service with the Perth Ambulance Service. Ernie passed away surrounded by his loving family following a short illness in hospital Perth, on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at the age of 74 years. He was predeceased in 2001 by his beloved wife Sharon Rose (Vaughan) Lee, his parents Ronald and Margaret (Buchanan) Lee, his grandchildren Mitchell and Brandon McParland and his sister-in-law Barbara Lee. Ernie was the dearly loved father of Christine (Paul) McParland, Annette (Brian) Scott and Michelle (Sean) Fournier all of Perth and grandfather of Devon, Dana and Shanna McParland, Lindsay (fiancé Dalton Mason), Logan and Alyssa Scott and Mackenzie and Brody Fournier. He was the dear brother of Gerald Lee, Fred (Joan) Lee and Brian (Barbara) Lee and brother-in-law of Ruby Richardson, Bob (Donna) Pettigrew, Nellie (Ken) Winkenweder, Polly Devlin, Dorothy (Percy) Freestone, Doug (Anne) Vaughan and Allan (Heather) Vaughan. Ernie will be sadly missed by his uncle Murray and Aunt Beryl Lee, his many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Sunday March 27th, 2016 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 A.M. in St. John's Catholic Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. In remembrance of Ernie, contributions to Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or St. John's Church would be appreciated.