Lester Chase Obituary

Lester Chase Sr.

May 5, 1928 - Jul 15, 2024

Norwalk

Lester James Chase Sr., 96, died peacefully Monday, July 15, 2024, at Providence Care Center, Sandusky.

Lester was born May 5, 1928, in North Fairfield. His parents were Earl and Eunice Chase. He married Thetis Chamberlin in 1948 and they were married for 62 years. He retired from New Departure, having worked there for 44 years. Lester was an U.S. Army veteran.

He was a member of VFW, American Legion, and Bronson-Norwalk Conservation Club. He volunteered at the BNCC club for many years and became a lifetime member. The shelter at the club is named the Lester Chase Shelter House in his honor.

Lester enjoyed woodworking and working on his jigsaw puzzles. He loved going out to eat at the Pizza Post and the ladies there grew very fond of him.

Lester leaves behind four children, Deborah (Vince) Davis of Hutto, Texas, Lester (Debra) Chase Jr. of Monroeville, Robert (Nancy) Chase of Fair Oaks, California, and Cynthia (Kris) Lynch of Mint Hill, North Carolina; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Thetis; and seven older siblings, Doris, Millie, Aletha, Elsie, Lura, Gerald, and Gail.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk, and entombment will follow at Meadow Green Cemetery on Bogart Rd. in Huron.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to The Carriage House – Fisher-Titus Foundation, 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio, 44857.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Carriage House for their love and care of our father in the months prior to his passing, to the staff of Fisher-Titus Medical Center, and to Providence Care Center who cared for him this last month. And to the employees of the Pizza Post who always made him feel special whenever he visited.

Expressions of sympathy may be made online by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.