David Lee passed away peacefully on December 29, 2018 at the age of 94. Born in Shanghai, David started a new life in Ontario as a young adult, receiving Master's degrees in music and education. He went on to serve as the beloved music director at Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute from 1961 until his retirement in 1989. He was also a beloved member of Peterborough's Dixie Cats band. David Lee developed the high school's music program, instructing hundreds of students over the years with kindness, humour, and dedication. Under his directorship, the acclaimed Marching Scotties went on to perform across Canada and the US. A caring and passionate teacher, he will be remembered for instilling in his students a love for music, and for helping his family members begin new and better lives as immigrants to Canada. His immense generosity will be remembered by his nieces and nephews, and by the many family members whose lives he has touched. He is predeceased by his wife Eva Lee, and survived by his son, Richard Lee, his grandson, Evan Lee, his nieces, Karen, Cyndi and Angie Lee, Ruby Hou, his nephews, Warren Chant and Peter Hou, and his sister, Lu Min. A celebration of David's life will be held on Friday, January 4th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Elgin Mills Funeral Centre, 1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, Ontario.