Raymond G. “Sam” Lesher, 87, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.
Born October 12, 1930 in Easton, he was a son of the late Edward H. and Elizabeth I. (Graver) Lesher. He and his wife, Barbara A. (Gier) Lesher were married 63 years.
Sam worked for NJ Transit Co, Jersey Central and Conrail for 28 years and retired in 1995. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1949 and was a member of First Moravian Church, Easton. He was the Treasurer of the Arndts Cemetery Association and was a Director of the Lehigh Valley Variety Band. He was a member of Harmonica Pals, the Lehigh Valley Harmonica Club, S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., the National Circus Fan’s Association, the Railway Historical Society, C.N.J. Vets Association, the M.O.R.A. Club of Easton, the Gospel Train Club and a charter member of the Open Arms Senior Connections.
Surviving with his wife, Barbara, are two daughters, Susan Wexler and her husband, Cal of Forks Township and Ann Diehl and her husband, Art of Bethlehem; two brothers, Robert W. Lesher and John R. Lesher; two sisters, Elizabeth Stokes and Dolores Wilson; four grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Two brothers, Edwin C. Lesher and Fred G. Lesher and two sisters, Marion Rider and Margaret Kelly died earlier.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in First Moravian Church, 225 N. 10th St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 2:30 pm until service time on Wednesday in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Dave Worman
May 30, 2018 at 5:03 am
I will never forget the many great times I had with Ray and the Wexler/Lesher picnics and get together holidays over the past years. Ray was like a second father to me as he always had the time to listen to me during the various social occasions. And the Saturday morning breakfasts with Cal and Eric Wexler and myself picking up Ray and heading off to Stemie’s Restaurant for a great time and many laughs and stories of our various paths thru our lives. Thank you Barb for always showing your love for Ray every time I saw the two of you together…except on New Years Eve at the Wexler’s house when you always yelled..”Wake up Sam, It’s midnite”. And, of course, the trips to the OB Diner in Point Pleasant in the summer.
Ruth Thomas
May 31, 2018 at 5:51 pm
Hi Barb, I just read Sams obit a day late. I’m thinking of you and how good you both were to me and Jerry
I pray for his soul and for God to bless u in your grief. Most fondly,
Brad and Ruth Thomas