Community Remembers Amanda Lee's 'Beautiful Spirit'

Amanda Marie Glorioso Lee passed away at Bellevue Hospital in New York City on Tuesday. She was just 24, and had been ill for sometime. 

Her best friend Bethany Trowbridge, an East Hampton resident, called Lee a fighter, who never gave up hope and always tried to help others despite the adversities she faced. 

After East Hampton Patch posted news of her death on Wednesday, many community members remembered her. Here are some of the comments we received on Patch's and Patch's Facebook page. Please leave your thoughts and rememerances in the comments below. 

• Italo Alexander: You gave me lesson if with your determination and drive. You have the best heart of any one i know. You made my heart become free thoughts about you never lost mind. gifted cant describe everything because the world will any another you. In my hardest times you give me my best days thank you can't replace your impact of your greatness heaven is happy because you are there rest in peace missing you 
  
• Kris Warrenburg: Dear Paul, I'm so sorry to hear of your sister's passing. Wishing you the best in life. You are a survivor. 
• L Brook Spencer: Unreal. Another loss of a beautiful spirit. Be free and be in peace.
• Jane Behan Bimson: My thoughts And prayers are with you, your family and friends.
• Lynn Blumenfeld: So sad to hear this news. Paul worked for us many years ago. He is gentle and talented soul.
• Bridget LeRoy So sad! My heart goes out to the family.
• April Murray: This young lady was full of life. Her mom was always proud of her accomplishments. Amanda was on the first girls field hockey team back when Stella Marris was open. I will always remember her as a teenager skateboarding down the streets of Bridgehampton. May God bless her family and friends.
• Donna Blackburn: Our sympathies from our family  to her family and friends.
• Karen Lizza-Fanuzzi: God Bless...I remember her mother well...she loved her children soo much. My hearts goes out to her family and friends.
• Christina Michelle: Oh My gosh!! I had no idea that it was THIS Amanda that my new but dear friend was speaking about. Bethany my heart aches for you. I remember Amanda Lee as a young girl as I visited Glorioso's very often. In fact, I worked at the icecream shop called Lori's (which is now Starbucks), I spent my paychecks in there buying school clothes. I loved the whole family. Always greeted you with a welcome and hug hello. Rest in peace sweet Amanda Lee.
• Ann Walsh: I saw that. Used to shop in Glorioso's all the time. Her mom was sooooo sweet. This is tragic.
• Annemarie Davin: this is so completely sad! I knew her mother very well and remember when she got sick. may her soul rest and prayers to her family.
• Karin Johnson: Oh it was so sad when her mom passed . Now they are together.
• Sally Nielsen: i knew her mom &dad .did not realize they both passed.so sorry for her friends &family.
• Jeanne Black: Very sad she's is no longer suffering though --- look in sky n see another bright light.
• Audrey Stonemetz: She was such a sweet young lady! Prayers to her family!