Patricia A Lesher's Obituary
Patricia "Pat" A. Lesher, age 82, of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully at her home under the care of the Delaware Hospice on Friday, November 14, 2014, following a valiant three year battle with cancer. She was born on January 12, 1932 in Windsor, PA, daughter of the late Clair and Cora Beatrice (Shaffner) Paules.
Mrs. Lesher graduated from McCaskey High School in Lancaster, PA in 1949 and continued onto Leland Powers School of Radio, Theater and Television in Boston, MA, graduating in 1951. Following her graduation, she would work as the weather girl at WLBR Radio Station in Lebanon, PA. She would later work as an advertising copywriter for Hager Department Store in Lancaster, PA until she met the love of her life, Jack R. Lesher. They would marry on June 5, 1955 and eventually settle in Lancaster, PA, where they would start a family.
Mrs. Lesher took on the role as homemaker, a role she dearly enjoyed. In 1997, after a family vacation to Lewes, DE, the Leshers made their decision to "retire" to the area. Permanently retiring to Lewes in 2000, Mrs. Lesher quickly became involved in the local community and volunteered at different organizations including Lewes Aid, Read Aloud Delaware and the Caring Ministry of Lewes Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Lewes Presbyterian Church where she was a former Deacon, First Town Club of Lewes where she was a former President, Lewes Historical Society where she was a former Docent, Lewes Yacht Club and the Overfalls Foundation. Mrs. Lesher was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend who will be deeply missed.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lesher was preceded in death by her three aunts: Martha Shaffner, Gertrude Shaffner and Florence Shaffner. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jack R. Lesher; two sons: Gregory Lesher and his wife Debbie of Absecon, NJ and Scott Lesher and his wife Teresa of Lewes, DE; a daughter, Julie Smith and her husband Doug of Wilmington, DE; and three grandchildren: Darren Lesher who is currently a Junior at University of Pittsburgh, Joshua Lesher who is currently a Freshman at University of Delaware and Jermaine Smith of Wilmington, DE.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 12:00 PM at Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 11:00 AM. Friends may also visit on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Pat's memory to Lewes Presbyterian Church at the above listed address (Memo: Caring Ministry) or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Please sign Mrs. Lesher’s guestbook located on this page.
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