Jane M. Hester

Remembering Jane with Love... Jane M. Hester, 60, of 8 Egret Circle , Denver , Lancaster County , PA , died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 3:33 PM in the emergency room of Ephrata Community Hospital , Ephrata , PA. Born May 26, 1944, in Lowell , MA , she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Clara M. (Dare) Mullin, and was the wife of Vernon B. Hester. Retiring in 2003, she was employed for 26 years as a purchasing agent for CNH America, LLC, New Holland, PA. Jane was of the catholic faith and enjoyed writing, reading and gardening. She was a 1966 graduate of Regis College , Weston , MA , and received her teaching degree from Salem State College, Salem , MA . She had also taken graduate studies at Wells College in New York . Surviving in addition to her husband, is a son, Pierce C. L. Barnard, Ayer, MA; a step-daughter, Diana S. Zarb, Ypsilanti , MI ; 4 step-sons, Vernon B. Hester II, Seattle, WA; George C. Hester, Conroe, TX; David B. Hester and Gregory C. Hester, both of Canton, MI; 2 step-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Ann F. Carey, Westford, MA; and Brenda M. , wife of Carroll Fortmeyer, New Orleans, LA; 1 niece and 4 nephews. She was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Adrienne M. Hester. Viewing Service A viewing will be held on Monday, March 7, 2005, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at our funeral home. Services will be held on Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM, March 8, 2005, from Good Funeral Home Cremation Centre, Inc. of Reamstown, with a priest from Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ephrata, officiating. Burial will follow in Muddy Creek Cemetery, East Cocalico Township , Lancaster County , PA. Contributions to American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603.