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Obituary

Gerald Arnold Lester (10/27/1936-5/12/2020) died unexpectedly on May 12 at the age of 83. He had been at a rehab center recovering from a neck injury sustained in a fall at his home in Berkeley, California on April 18. He had previously been in good health, and was expected to recover.

Jerry was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio to Samuel and Stella (ne Schwartz) Lester, as the first son of first-generation Americans. After graduating …
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Born

1936
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Passed away

May 12th, 2020
Berkeley, CA, USA

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Mountain View Cemetery

5000 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
Pacific Interment Service
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Pacific Interment Service

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Gerald Lester