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William E. Lester

Brownsville

William E. Lester, 83, of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Hillside Manor Personal Care Home, Uniontown.

He was born March 22, 1942, in Jefferson Township, a son of Frank Lester and Bertha Lancaster Lester.

He was a member of West Bend United Methodist Church.

Bill retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport Plant.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Sunny Lester; brother, Clifford Lester of New Eagle; and sister, Thelma Sveda of Fayette City; special nephews, Michael Lester, Eric Smith, Michael Sveda, John Sveda and Russell Sveda; and special niece, Tammy Jackson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Frank and Harold Lester.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, in the ELEY- MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 11, with the Rev. Frank Philpott officiating. Interment will follow in the LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, PA 15415.

The family would like to thank Mon Valley Oncology, and the staff at Hillside Manor and OSTPA Hospice for their care of Bill.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

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