OBIT: Lester H. CUSTER, 2004, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Crystal. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LESTER H. CUSTER Lester H. Custer, 64, Huckleberry Highway, Stonycreek Township, died Sept. 2, 2004 at Windber Hospice. Born Dec. 21, 1939 in Central City, he was the son of Kenneth and Grace (Boyer) Custer. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers Harold and Scott. Survived by his wife, the former Nancy Onstead; sons Douglas W. married to the former Natalie Hillegass, Friedens; Lester C. married to the former Carol "Jeannie" Miller, Berlin; grandchildren Whitney, Evan, Courtney, and Allyson Custer, brother Kenneth and sisters Helen and Ruby. He was a former mechanic for Hoffman Mining, Friedens, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Unity United Church of Christ, and was an avid trout and steelhead fisherman, and also enjoyed hunting. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Jay E. Shaffer officiating. Interment Walker Cemetery, Shanksville. 09/04/2004 Daily American