Lester F. Sheffield, 100, of Elyria, Ohio died June 7, 2015 while residing at Wesleyan Village. He was born October 27, 1914, in Pittsfield, Ohio, the youngest son of Fred and Lulu (Pickworth) Sheffield. He was a 1932 graduate of Wellington High School (the oldest living alumnus at the time of his death) and a 1934 graduate of Oberlin School of Commerce. He was employed at Western Automatic Machine Screw/Stanadyne for 45 years from 1934 until his retirement in 1979. He lived in Pittsfield until 1939 when he married Arlene Campbell of Oberlin and then moved to Elyria, remaining there the rest of his life.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 76 years, Elyria Senior Fellowship, Elyria Elks Club, Elyria Eagles Club and the Stanadyne retirement group. He enjoyed gardening, bowling, golfing, square dancing, traveling with the Senior Fellowship group, and especially playing cards.
He is survived by sons Larry (Bobbie) Sheffield, Audubon, PA; Fred (Jeanette) Sheffield, Hiram, GA; and Lee (Laurie) Sheffield, Elyria; daughters, Linda (Jack) Drage, Edenton, NC; and LuAnne (Doug) Taylor, Zephyrhills, FL; twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-six great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Arlene who died in 1999; granddaughter, Jennifer Taylor; his parents; and his siblings, Alma Henson, Henry Sheffield, Ruth Heiden, Mark Sheffield and Earl Sheffield.
Lester Sheffield was the grandfather of Abigail (Taylor) May & Rebecca (Taylor) Castle, both of Canton
Services were held at 11:30 am.,Thursday Jun. 11th, in the Chapel at Wesleyan Village, 807 West Ave., Elyria, Ohio. Burial was in Pittsfield East Cemetery, St. Rt 303, Pittsfield, OH.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pittsfield Historical Society, c/o Ralph Hayes 18938 Pitts Rd, Wellington, OH 44090.
