Robert W. Lesher, 86, of Plainfield Township, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospice House.
Born July 13, 1934 in Easton, he was a son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Graver) Lesher. He and his wife, Marion E. (Igo) Lesher, were married 58 years.
He worked at the Hunterdon Developmental Center for 15 years and retired in 2002. Prior to that he worked at Taylor-Wharton for 28 years. He graduated from Wilson High School where he was on the football, baseball, and track and field teams and later he served in the Army National Guard with the 503rd Combat Engineers Division. He also played football on The Citadel football team that beat the Marine Corps team for the first time in 1955 on Parris Island and was on the cover of Life Magazine. He was a member of the Open Arms Senior Connection at Arndt’s Lutheran Church and sang in the Brothers in Harmony barbershop quartet and in the New Jersey Gents chorus.
Surviving with his wife, Marion, are two sons, Edward Lesher and his wife, Joanne, of Bath, Kurt Fretz and his wife, Sandra, of Saylorsburg; two daughters, Sharon Schmauder and her husband, Gene, of Pen Argyl, and Brenda Corkins of Phillipsburg; a brother, John Lesher; a sister, Dolores Wilson; nine grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A son, Fred Lesher; three brothers, Fred Lesher, Raymond Lesher, and Tony Lesher; three sisters, Marion Rider, Margaret Kelly, and Elizabeth Stokes; and a granddaughter, Kelly, predeceased him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 5607 Sherwood Dr., Easton, PA 18040. Please RSVP by June 19th to Sharon Schmauder or Jessica Pensyl. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice House, www.slhn.org/vna/donate or Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
David A. Dorshimer
January 24, 2021 at 7:29 am
Sorry to read that Mr Lesher passed away. Worked with him at Taylor Wharton until they closed the doors. Good person.
Marty Igo
January 24, 2021 at 8:18 am
Marion, Kurt, Eddie, Sharon, Brenda,
I’m truly sorry too hear about Uncle Bob. My heart goes out to all of you. He was Loving, caring and truly a family man. May you find comfort knowing that God has him in heaven and he’s no longer suffering. May you all find comfort and peace in the wonderful memories you all created in his lifetime.
Marty
Alice Lefebvre
January 24, 2021 at 10:12 am
With deepest sympathy I would like to express my sympathy to the family of Bob. He was a member of Open Arms Senior Connection for many years. So many memories of Bob, Sam & Margaret singing with all of us. Such a fun & caring person who entertained us with our barbershop Quartet. He will be missed by all of us.. God Bless, Alice, Patti & all of us at Open Arms
Michelle A. Igo-Landis
January 24, 2021 at 12:58 pm
No words can describe the grief & sorrow I feel in my heart, I am so very sorry for the family’s loss.Uncle Bob you will be sadly missed, my only regret is not spending more time with you all, life is so unfair. My loving thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please know I think of you all often, and I love all of you so much. Rest in Peace Forever. I love you all 🙏😢❤
Gregg Cressman
January 24, 2021 at 1:24 pm
God’s peace and blessings be with the family. Bob was a great man, always full of love and laughter. He will be missed by many, but memories of his loving and caring personality shall always be forever in our hearts. May we all find peace knowing that God has a good man in heaven by his side and his pain and suffering have been relieved.
Brian bell
January 25, 2021 at 6:25 pm
So very sorry to the family for their loss a good man…it seems he lived a full life ..judging by his obituary..may your memories give u more smiles and laughter than heartache
Wanda Plimpton
February 4, 2021 at 8:03 pm
My condolences to your family. Bob was a wonderful man. He was a very genuine gentleman. I worked with Bob at the Hunterdon Developmental Center.