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Lee Delnick, age 87, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Brookdale Lake Orienta in Altamonte Springs. She was born on Sept. 14, 1929, in Biddeford, Maine, to the late David and Sadie Wilensky Baker.

She was an owner/operator of hotels in the Miami area for many years, and was the widow of the late Meyer Delnick, who passed away in 1988. A member of Congregation of Reform Judaism, Lee relocated from North Miami Beach in the early 2000s to be closer to her family.

Lee is survived by her daughter, Donna Watler of Altamonte Springs; and her granddaughter, Mia, also of Altamonte Springs. Additionally, she is survived by her niece, Diane Rogers of Maine; and nephews, Steve Brinn of Maine, David Brinn of Israel, Seymour Israel of Orlando and Mark (Caryn) Israel of Winter Park. She is further survived by her cousins, Karen (Smokey) Knudsen of Altamonte Springs and Steven Heller (Doyle Hall) of Orlando.

A funeral service was held at Congregation of Reform Judaism with Rabbi Steven W. Engel and Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer officiating. Burial was at Congregation of Reform Judaism cemetery in Gotha. The family requests contributions in memory of Lee Delnick to Congregation of Reform Judaism Social Action Fund, 928 Malone Drive, Orlando 32810.

Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando