Lester D. Gerstlauer, 92, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Calvary Fellowship Homes.  Born in Philadelphia, Pa, he was the son of the late Carl and Mabel White Gerstlauer. Lester was married to the late Eleanor Stockton Gerstlauer, who died in 2003.

Lester was a freight conductor on the Reading Railroad for 37 years and retired in 1974. He served in the Army during World War II. Lester was greatly loved and will never be forgotten.

Surviving is a son: Lester D. Gerstlauer Jr. of Lancaster, Pa. a sister; Eleanor Jacquemin of Wharton, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by a son, Albert D. Gerstlauer, four brothers: Elwood, Carl, Roland and Wallis, and a sister, Mildred.

A graveside service will be held at Northwood Cemetery, 15^th and Haines Streets Philadelphia, PA. on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 1:00PM.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lester's memory to Alzheimer's Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave. Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA. 17110. Arrangements are by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel. To send online condolences, please visit, www.snyderfuneralhome.com