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Chester Lesniak Obituary
February 14, 1946 - April 13, 2023
Chester Edward Lesniak, Jr. died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. He was born in Meridian, Miss. to the late Chester E. and Minetta Pigford Lesniak. Chester was a proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, and was a brother of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He served in the US Army and retired from the US Army Reserves, serving his country for 30 years. Chester spent most of his career as a teacher at several schools in Broward County, Fla. and at Northwest Middle School in Greensboro, N.C. Upon retiring he continued on as a substitute teacher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Lee Lesniak.
He is survived by his wife Diane Tyrrell Lesniak of Summerfield, N.C.; one daughter, Leigh Lesniak, her husband (Randall Gyllenhaal) and a grandson, Noah Gyllenhaal, all of Philadelphia, Pa.; one sister, Julie L. Gregory, and her husband (Archie) of Reidsville, N.C.
A graveside service will be held Friday, April 21 at 12 p.m. at Elmlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/ or a charity of your choice.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Service 1118 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC is assisting the Lesniak family.
John O. Roth Funeral Home, 25 Williams Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150 is assisting with the service in New York.
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Luisa E Vergara-Kupka
April 14, 2024
A great man gone too soon. Luisa Kupka (teacher Sawgrass Springs Middle).
Jeanne Halberg
April 26, 2023
It was an honor to work with Chet.
May he Rest In Peace.
Tamara DeCosta
April 23, 2023
We are sad to hear about Chet's passing. Chet will be missed and loved by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with Diane, Leigh, Randall, Noah and family during this sad time.
Love to all,
Tamara, Wayne and Jillyan DeCosta
Cheryl Grubbs(Rick Kepler State Farm Insurance)
April 23, 2023
My deepest sympathies to the Lesniak family...may you find peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Luisa Kupka
April 21, 2023
Thank you, Mr. Lesniak. You made me feel welcome my first year of teaching. I am blessed to have known you. You will always be a part of the Sawgrass family.
Rona
April 21, 2023
So sorry to learn of the Chet´s passing. I have many fond memories of our teaching time together at Sunrise Middle School. He was a great guy with a spicy sense of humor. He will be missed. Condolences to all of his family.
BJ
April 20, 2023
Heartbroken.. My love to you and the family.. BJ
Mia M
April 20, 2023
May his soul rest in peace. He was my 6th grade teacher at Sunrise Middle School in South Florida. He tought us how to operate a typewriter, very cool calm and collective man.
Marianne Morano
April 20, 2023
I cannot possibly convey the depths of my sorrow. My heart just hurts so much. All my sympathy and prayers are with you. Please take care of yourself.
Peter and Phyllis Wolosin
April 18, 2023
We´re heartbroken. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Peter and Phyllis Wolosin
Rita and Bob Parks
April 17, 2023
DIANE,
RITA AND I JOIN TOGETHER WITH YOU, LEIGH, RANDY, NOAH, AND YOUR ENTIRE EXTENDED FAMILY, TO MOURN CHET'S PASSING. CHET'S STEADFAST ALLEGIANCE TO FAMILY, COUNTRY, PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CAREER, LOVE OF TRAVEL, AND MOST RECENTLY, LOVE OF BEING A GRANDFATHER, WILL ALWAYS BE INSPIRING. LOOKING BACK, THE THOUGHTS OF ALL OUR TIMES SPENT TOGETHER OVER SO MANY YEARS WITH YOU, CHET, LEIGH, YOUR MOM AND DAD, AND IN FELLOWSHIP WITH ALL OF OUR CLOSE CIRCLE OF SOUTH FLORIDA FRIENDS, WILL ALWAYS PROVIDE US COMFORT. ALL OF THESE CHERISHED EXPERIENCES NOW BECOME A TREASURE. MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS OF LOVE, GUIDANCE, AND PROTECTION BE WITH YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.
LOVE,
RITA AND BOB
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