Lester R. Card Obituary (1916 - 2006)

Madison Lester R. Card, 90, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006 at Maplecrest Rehabilitation & Living Center in Madison. He was born July 19, 1916, in Albany, ME the son of William and Florence McAllister Card. He served as a Storekeeper Third Class in the U.S. Navy during WWII, where he received the WWII Victory Medal and the American Theatre Medal. Following his military service he worked as a salesman at W.B. Arnold, Stern's Dept. Store, Grant's Dept. Store and Sears and Roebuck. He was actively involved in the theatre arts having performed in various minstrel shows and play productions. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Waterville for many years. Lester was predeceased by his first wife, Hester M. Card and his second wife, Margaret Y. Card. Lester is survived by his children, Robert Card of Madison, Patricia Card of Hawaii, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one brother, Herman Card of Norway, ME. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wed., Aug. 16 at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 17 at Sacred Heart Church, 70 Pleasant St., Waterville. Committal prayers and burial will be at 1 p.m. Thurs. at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Dr., in Augusta. Condolences may be expressed at www.gallant.com