Lester M. Oswald

Mr. Lester M. Oswald, age 86, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at Gnaden Huetten Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pa. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold, Pa. Lester owned and operated for 25 years, Lesters Flower Shop & Green Houses of Orwigsburg, and New Ringgold, Pa.He was the son of the late Oscar Oswald and Mildred (Shellhamer) Oswald.Preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Mae L . (Grube) Oswald, July 9, 1994; Son Marlin, 1966; Brothers, Richard and John Oswald. Survived byTwo Daughters,Mrs. Jane (Oswald) Miller of New Ringgold, andMrs. Carol Ann (Oswald) wife of George Bruchko of Pooler GA. One Son,Mrs. Gerald Oswald & wife Dawn of LancasterTwo Sisters:Mrs. Phyliss (Oswald) Middlecamp of New Ringgold, Pa.Mrs. Jean (Oswald) Balliet of Lansford, Pa.Eleven grandchildrenEighteen great-grandchildrenSeven great-great grandchildren Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Saturday, September 16, 2006. Funeral service will be at 3 o'clock PM from the funeral home with the Rev. Jennifer Oaks officiating. Interment will be at Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Pa. Memorials in his honor maybe made the church. online Registry and Condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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