Lester Anspach

Lester R. Anspach, 90, of Thornville, went to be with the Lord and his beloved Mary on June 16, 2014 at Autumn Healthcare of Thornville. He was born on July 23, 1923 in Thornville, son of the late Ray and Attie (Stevens) Anspach. He was a lifetime member of the Thornville United Methodist Church. He was a past church historian, and very active in the church. Lester was a work-a-holic and always kept very busy. He worked as a lab technician at the Pure Oil Co. in Heath, Ohio. Upon its closing, he went to work at DCSC in Columbus from where he retired. He was also a part time custodian at Thornville Elementary and Dawes Arboretum. His favorite job was driving around Thornville and checking on his village. In an effort to keep his village beautiful, he was constantly picking up trash. In his opinion, Thornville was the perfect village. He loved history and kept memorabilia important to Thornville history which he later donated to the Perry Co. Historical Society. He also loved to write and sent many editorials to local newspapers. He attended Thornville H.S. and graduated in 1941. Lester proudly served his country with the Army in WWII. Lester married Mary Elizabeth Foster on July 17, 1947. She preceded him in death on September 26, 2011. He is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law: Vickey and Bruce Dupler of Mt. Perry and Ruth and Lynn Carpenter of Grove City; Lester was very proud of his three grandsons and their wives: Lance and Kelly Dupler of Mt. Perry Troy and Jenny Dupler of Thornville and Bo and Molly Dupler of New Lexington. Another great joy were his five great-grandkids: Connor, Dylan, Abby, Caroline, and Macauley Dupler. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Herman Foster of Pleasantville and James Dennison of Texas as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Lester was preceded in death by his brother Harry William and a daughter, Melanie, who died at birth. A funeral service, celebrating Lesters life, will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Thornville United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jeremy Shank officiating. Burial with full military graveside rites will follow in Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville. Friends may call at the THORNVILLE home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Thursday at the church, one hour prior to service from 10 to 11 a.m. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all of the dedicated staff at Autumn Healthcare in Thornville. Lester loved his girls who took care of him and they all loved him. Thanks also to Hospice of Central Ohio. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions in Lesters name to the Thornville United Methodist Church or the Perry County Historical Society, where his love of Thornville lives on. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, Thornville, is honored to care for the Anspach Family.