Lucretia Pester

She was born April 20, 1925 in Holbrook, a daughter of the late Jesse and Lydia Galloway Anderson.

She was married to James Pester who died in 1977.

Mrs. Pester worked at the Waynesburg Restaurant for 28 years. She was a lifetime resident of Waynesburg where she was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.

Surviving are a daughter Mary Pester of Waynesburg, with whom she made her home; a son, James Pester Jr. of Waynesburg; 4 grandchildren, Patrick Kelley, Debbie Pester, Amy Smith, and Ethan Smith; five great-grandchildren; and one brother Willis Anderson of North Carolina.

Deceased are a daughter, Diane Kelley, 7 brothers, Orville, John, Ross, Perry, Henry, Allen, and Elmer Anderson; 4 sisters, Lucretia Poland, Mary Iams, Elizabeth Loucks, and Fannie Anderson.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the hour of services Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg Rev. John Poling officiating followed by interment in Smith Cemetery, Waynesburg. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com .