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 …
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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