Lester Vernon Lohrman, 88 of Palmer Twp., PA died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born August 12, 1930 in Kearny, NJ he was the son of the late Leona (Welch) and LeRoy O. Lohrman. He graduated from Easton High School in 1948, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1952 and was a Korean War Army veteran. He worked with his father at Lohrman’s Drug Store in Wilson from 1954 until assuming ownership in 1960. He operated Lohrman’s until 1980. Lester then worked for Koehler’s Pharmacy in Nazareth and was the Chief Pharmacist at Gracedale from 1982 until retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. John’s Church on Morgan Hill, Easton Lodge #152, F & AM, Lehigh Consistory and the American Radio Relay League
He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years the former Helen (Willever) and adored by his family, son: Greg D. (wife Kim) of Williams Twp., PA; grandsons: Lucas (wife Nicole) of Bushkill Twp., PA, Heath (wife Aparna) of London, Nicholas (wife Kayla) of Hellertown, PA; and 3 great-grandchildren: Madison, Brynn and Ethan. He was predeceased by his daughter Karen Ann Lohrman in 2014 and his sister Lois A. Hortmanns.
Visitation will be held 5 to 6:30 PM Sunday (Dec. 23) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be private in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Church on Morgan Hill, 2720 Morgan Hill Rd., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Fred & Terri Thomas
December 21, 2018 at 8:57 am
Very sorry to hear of Lester’s passing and we send our condolences to the Lohrman family. He played an important role in my (Fred) professional development, and we had many laughs and smiles working at the store. Regards, Fred & Terri Thomas
Barbara Walters
December 21, 2018 at 7:45 pm
Helen, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Lester. My thoughts go out to you and your family with heartfelt sympathy. So many years of memories of the Fairview Ave. block party with Lester in the hot dog wagon handing them out with a smile on his face. He was a very special person.
Sincerely Barbara Walters
Cheryl Reeser
December 22, 2018 at 7:11 pm
Helen, Greg and Kim, My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. I am sorry to read about Lesters passing. Such a wonderful man who will be missed by many people.
Love Cheryl Reeser and also the Maynard Family
Rusty McIntyre
December 25, 2018 at 7:53 am
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. I only just heard about it from Timmy when he came to visit my Dad on Saturday. He was a great person and when I saw your Mom and he at church he took great pleasure in reminding me how mischievous I was as a child. I politely reminded them that this was s trait that both Greg and I possessed. Sherri and I are thinking of you guys.