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LESTER TANNER Obituary

TANNER--Lester J. Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York mourns the death of our distinguished member Lester Tanner, an honored war hero. The beautiful memories of his long life will endure forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Services will be conducted at The Riverside Chapel, Amsterdam at 76th St. on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at 11:30am.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 14, 2023.

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Randall Koladis

April 21, 2024

Worked with Les for many years representing him as a broker on his real estate interests in CT. He was a wonderful person to have worked for. A man of honor and dignity. I am grateful for the opportunity to have known him. God rest his soul.

James Kaplan

January 8, 2024

A great lawyer and war hero

Harvey Sklar

March 4, 2023

My most sincere condolences to the Tanner family on the loss of the mensch, hero, Patriot. My beloved dad was a medic in the war , they really are th Greatest Generation. The story about Mr, Tanner brought me to tears. May he and Mr. Edmond rest in eternal peace.

Richard Warshauer

January 16, 2023

Please accept my sincere condolences
Richard Warshauer

James S, Kaplan

January 15, 2023

Lester Tanner was a great man. War hero, lawyer, real estate entrepreneur, father.
My condolences to his family .
James s Kaplan

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