Lester Dean Oesch age 57 of 147 Melody Lane Forest City died Tuesday at Hospice House. A native of Salem, Ohio and formerly of New Springfield, Ohio and St. Petersburg, Fl., he was the son of Dona Jean Pauley Oesch and the late Clayton Oesch. Lester was of a member of the Lutheran Church, an auto mechanics instructor, dive instructor, 32 degree Mason, 1989 president of the Penninsula Shrine Club, Moose International, American Legion and was employed with his father at Pasadena Chevron in St Petersburg, Fl for many years. In addition to his mother Dona, he leaves to cherish his memory his life partner Marsha Callahan of the home, brother Ed Oesch of Ozark, Mo., nephew Ian Oesch of Ft. Stewart, Ga., niece Summer Brennan of Bradley Beach, NJ, great nephew Beckett Brennan of Bradley Beach, NJ and great niece Lily Oesch.of Ft Stewart, Ga. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County or Moose Lodge # 2422