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Jon Jester Obituary

Jon Gregory "Greg" Jester
Jon Gregory "Greg" Jester of Stamford, Connecticut passed away suddenly on June 29, 2019 at the age of 51. Greg was a dedicated, passionate and devoted father to his two boys, Tyler and Matthew.
Greg will forever be fondly remembered for his joy of life and his passion for his boys, his family & friends, skiing, baseball, gardening, yoga, climate change, and his peaceful acceptance of the present moment.
Greg is survived by his loving mother Beverly Meade, his step father Newtie, his two sisters, Karen Jakubak & Suzanne Cionci, two loving brothers in law, and a myriad of adoring nieces & nephews, who called him Uncle Pal. His loving father, Jon Anthony Jester, predeceased him.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Greg's wake at Leo P. Gallagher & Son in Stamford, Connecticut on Tuesday July 2, 2019 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and his funeral mass on Wednesday July 3, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Michael's the Archangel in Greenwich, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to these charities that Greg supported: Dare to C.A.R.E http://www.daretocare.us/donate/ ; Rodale Institute Experimental Farm https://rodaleinstitute.org/get-involved/donate/ ; Habitat for Humanity https://www.habitat.org/ ; Caritas of Port Chester, Inc. https://www.caritaspc.org/
To leave a message of comfort for Greg's family, please visit leopgallagherstamford.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Stamford Advocate & Greenwich Time on Jul. 1, 2019.

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Lissa F. Bentley

July 6, 2019

Tyler & Matthew I am so sorry! I have been out of town & just found out or I would have come to the funeral. The abiding memory I have of your dad is how very much he loved you! Sending big hugs to you.
Lissa Bentley

Special times. Will miss him.

Scott Long

July 4, 2019

Steven Hager

July 2, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

JKH/JW

July 2, 2019

My sincerest condolences to the Jester Family for the loss of your loved one, Jon Gregory, "Greg", and pray you find comfort in Psalms 91:2.

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Wake

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home - Stamford

2900 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905-4304

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12:30 p.m.

St. Michael's the Archangel

Greenwich, PA

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