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Lester Allen Balderson

Birth	:	9 May 1926 Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	28 Jul 2005 Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Dalhousie Military Cemetery, India
Description	:	U. S. Merchant Marines, WWII son of William Baymond and Pearl Beatrice Beauchamp Balderson husband of Barbara White Balderson From the Richmond Times Dispatch: Lester Allen Balderson, 79, of Richmond, departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2005 as a result of a recent accident. He was born in Harryhogan, VA and spent most of his life in Richmond. Lester is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara, two daughters, Lyndele B Bernard of Chester, VA and Susan B Kelly and her husband, Larry of Cartersville; two grandsons Kellen and Travis Bernard, four brothers, Earl, Robert, Randolph and Charles Balderson. He was a... Read More	U. S. Merchant Marines, WWII son of William Baymond and Pearl Beatrice Beauchamp Balderson husband of Barbara White Balderson From the Richmond Times Dispatch: Lester Allen Balderson, 79, of Richmond, departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2005 as a result of a recent accident. He was born in Harryhogan, VA and spent most of his life in Richmond. Lester is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara, two daughters, Lyndele B Bernard of Chester, VA and Susan B Kelly and her husband, Larry of Cartersville; two grandsons Kellen and Travis Bernard, four brothers, Earl, Robert, Randolph and Charles Balderson. He was a graduate of the U S Merchant Marines Academy, Kings Point, N Y and served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres during WW II . His sea duties included serving on Exxon Tankers and as a Captain in the Menhaden Fishing Fleet. He worked for the State of VA for 27 years . Lester was an avid gardner. He was a passionate international checker player and was the former president of the American Checker Federation. His remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue, where family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 pm and Sunday from 4 to 7 pm. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday August 1 at St John's United Church of Christ, of which he was an active member. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West End Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1801 Chantilly St, Richmond VA 23230 or the Christopher Reeves Paralysis Foundation, 500 Morris Ave, Springfield NJ 07081.

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Lester Allen Balderson death on 28 Jul 2005 in Richmond City, Virginia, USA