Patrick Steven Lester, age 64, of 95 East Pearl Street
passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at the Comfort House of Allegany
County in Wellsville. He was born on September 20, 1954 in Wellsville to Donald
and Nancy White Lester. On January 27, 1979 in Hanover, New Hampshire he
married Nancy Alt who survives.
Pat grew up in Wellsville and graduated from Wellsville High
School in 1972. He graduated from Alfred State College and earned a Bachelor's
Degree in Business Administration from Northwood Institute in Midland, MI. In
1979 he joined his father at Don Lester Chevrolet in Wellsville as a salesman
and later he became a long time employee of Wellsville Ford were he currently
worked. He loved the game of golf and was a long standing member of the
Wellsville Country Club. He was a 43 year member of the Wellsville Elks Lodge,
and was a member of the Sons Of the American Legion in Wellsville. Pat grew up
attending St. John's Episcopal Church where attended services faithfully with
his friend Billy Geoppner. He will be remembered for his love of cars, as a
Green Bay Packers fan, and his love of Dean Martin music.
Pat is survived by his mother Nancy of Ellicott, MD; his two
sons, Kyle Lester of Seattle, WA., and Ryan Lester of Austin, TX.; his life
partner Judy Winterhalter of Wellsville; his brother Michael Lester[Anne Marie]
of Flat Rock,NC; his sisters, Sue Fahy of the Villages,FL., and Chris O'Brien
[Richard] of Ellicott, MD.; his cousins, Paul Lester Jr., and Shelly Delaney;
several nieces and nephews; and his best pal Ceaser.
Pat was predeceased by his father Donald and his Uncle Paul
Lester Sr.
Friends are invited to attend an Elks Lodge of Sorrow on
Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 1 pm in the Wellsville Elks Lodge followed by a
Celebration of his life until 4 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to either
the Comfort House of Allegany County or to the Wellsville Elks Lodge 1495. To
leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
