Lester Thatcher
Lester M. Thatcher, Jr., 79, of Verona, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1944 in Flemington, New Jersey, the son of the late Lester Thatcher, Sr. and Louise Sutton Thatcher.
Lester was a High School Graduate and was a retired forklift operator with R R Donnelley, Harrisonburg. He loved sports and was avid about NASCAR. Lester was a member of St. James United Methodist, Churchville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cathy.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Evelyn B. Thatcher; his children, James Thatcher and his wife, Barbara of Pennsylvania, Lester Thatcher III and his wife Leslie of Pennsylvania, Catherine Thatcher of New Jersey, William Thatcher and his wife, Debbie of Virginia and Angela Grove and her husband, Jeffery of Virginia; his stepdaughter, Sarah Pannozzo of Virginia; his seventeen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; his two sisters, Shirley and Susan and a special cousin, Gerri and Pete Huryk.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Pastor Les Kennedy of St. James United Methodist Church and to Augusta Health – Hospice of the Shenandoah for their care.
A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday July 12, 2024 at Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memorial Gardens, Staunton.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests that memorial contribution be made to Memorial Processing, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; or online at stjude.org/memorial or by calling 1-800-873-6983.
Charlton and Groome Funeral Home of Fishersville, is serving the family.
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