Lester E. Whitmire Jr.
1933-2016
GIRARD — Lester Eugene “Gene” Whitmire Jr., 83, of Girard, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at Select Speciality Hospital in Youngstown, after a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Butler, Pa., the son of Lester Eugene and Velma Wonderly Whitmire Sr.
He was a heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by his children, Melanie Lynn Whitmire-Deem of New Springfield and Terry Whitmire of Norfolk, Va.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gail Whitmire of Michigan. He was preceded in death by one brother.
Services will be 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Matthew W. Conley Funeral Home,Youngstown, with 5 to 6 p.m. visitation.