Obituary of Lester B Davis

Lester B Davis, 89, of Palermo died on Monday, May 29 at Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta. He was born in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 1928, the son of Lester and Neva Davis. Lester served in the U.S. Army. He married Dorothy Eleanor Deyoe on June 5, 1949. Lester’s work history included: Treasurer for the City of College Park, Maryland; Metropolitan Life Insurance in Wilton and Augusta, Maine; and Lester B Davis Tax and Business Services in Palermo, Maine. Lester served as a volunteer with the Boys Club in College Park and as a Boy Scout leader for Troop 222 in Palermo. He was the announcer for the wrestling and basketball teams at Erskine Academy for 30 years. He was recently honored for this accomplishment. Lester had a particular fondness for the staff and students at Erskine Academy. He was also interested in researching family genealogy. In October, 2016, he traveled to Washington, D.C. with the Honor Flight for veterans. It was a very memorable experience for him. He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor. He is survived by his six children: Bonnie Davis; Cheryl Jones and her husband, David; Glen Davis and his partner, Pat Belanger; Kathy Cheeseman and her husband, David; Sandra Randall and her fiancé, Sam Grenier; and James Davis and his wife, Karen. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Arrangements have been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast, ME 04915.