BRUNSWICK — Lee John Caldwell, age 77, died on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at home in Brunswick. He was born on Long Island, New York, on December 7, 1940, to Joseph and Martha McCabe Caldwell.

Lee received a bachelor’s degree in French from Princeton University in 1962 and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Southern Maine in 1980.

A man of many interests and talents, a few of his eclectic career highlights include: the Army, acting, special education teacher, and postal worker. He loved Shakespeare, classical music, theater, history, old films, foreign languages, and long conversations with loved ones. He lived most of his life in New York City and Harpswell.

He is survived by his wife Maria Brancato of Brunswick, son Joseph Caldwell and his wife Megan of Durham, daughter Jessica Caldwell and her husband John Hubble of Westport, Connecticut. Also surviving is a brother Glen Caldwell and his wife Elaine of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a sister Susan Caldwell of Norton, Massachusetts, many nieces and nephews and one granddaughter. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 30 at 2 p.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal Street, Brunswick. A reception in the Stetson’s Funeral Home Family Reception Center is immediately following the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army Bath-Brunswick, 25 Congress Avenue, Bath, Maine 04530.

Memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.