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GARNER, LESTER CHARLES (1915-2012)

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LESTER CHARLES GARNER: He was the youngest son of Ben and Cora (Groff) Garner and was born on May 28, 1915 in Quarryville, PA.  He married D. Romaine Troop (b. 6/19/1918 and died 5/31/2007) on Dec. 6, 1940 in Elkton, Maryland. They have 2 daughters: Donna (Garner) Kreider and Doris (Garner) Lownsberry . Lester died on Dec. 12, 2012 in Lancaster County, PA. The above photo was taken in April 1956 for their 50th wedding anniversary (they married April 9, 1906): Cora and Ben Garner (seated).  Behind are the children (L to R): Mary, Lester, Ralph, Clyde, and Ella.                           Lester Garner 2008   This picture of his gravestone at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery is from www.findagrave.com