Leaming James "Lee" Gandy, 75, of Lusby, MD passed away on August 19, 2015 in Solomons, MD. Born August 2, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Leaming Rice Gandy and Catherine (Garland) Gandy.

Lee graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1958 and received an Associates Degree from Rutgers University. He served in the U.S. Navy for eight years. From 1961 to 1964, he was stationed at PAMI LAN Fleet in Norfolk, VA, and from 1964 until 1968 at the Naval Supply Office in Philadelphia. Lee was the Director of Latin American Information Technology for Smithkline Beecham in Philadelphia, PA for thirty years. He retired in December, 1999.

Lee married his loving spouse and best friend, Maarja (Hildebrand) Gandy on February 11, 1995 in Philadelphia, PA. They moved to Calvert County from Mexico City, Mexico in 1999.

Lee was a volunteer for SMILE Ecumenical Ministries from 2000-2014. He served on the Board of Directors and was a volunteer for Patuxent Habitat for Humanity from 2000-2003, and served as a volunteer for the Calvert Marine Museum from 2001-2010 and as President of the Volunteer Council in 2003. Lee was also a member of the Solomon's Island Yacht Club from 2005-2015.

In his younger years, Lee loved two-hand touch football and softball with his family and friends. He was an excellent bridge player and played throughout his life. Reading was always a life-long love and boating was enjoyed with Maarja for the past twenty years. Lee was a very active member of the Solomon's Island Yacht Club (SIYC) since 2005. Lee and his wife, Maarja, regularly attended SIYC special events and club functions and prepared many delicious volunteer dinners. They enjoyed cruising aboard their power boat 'Quiero Mas?' which literally translates into, "What more could I want?"

Lee is survived by his wife, Maarja Gandy; his children, Mary (Gandy) Cook and husband Douglas of Limerick, PA, Valerie (Gandy) Eleneke and husband Paul of Pine Hill, NJ, James and wife Michele Gandy of Albany, NY, Julie C. Gandy Seamon and husband Robert of Winslow, NJ, and Kim (Hildebrand) Cardoso and husband Augusto of Oakland, CA; thirteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronald Gandy and wife Keren of Fergus Falls, MN, Michael Gandy of Atlantic City, NJ, James Gandy of Blackwood, NJ; and former wife, Julia (Hobbins) Gandy of Mauricetown, NJ. In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Gandy and sister-in-law, Nora Gandy.

To visit with many of Lee's family and friends, there will be two services. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Solomons Island Yacht Club at 14604 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688 at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015. A Celebration of Life will also be held at the Amalthea Winery, 209 Vineyard Road, Atco, NJ 08004 on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to SMILE Ecumenical Ministries, P.O. Box 1725, Lusby, MD 20657. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.