Lester George Hornby
1882–1956 (age 74)
Biography
Lester George Hornby, born in 1882, navigated the demands of the early 20th century with a steady sense of duty. He applied his talents to his vocation and family, adapting to the national transformations of industry, war, and recovery with patience and a focus on the people closest to him.
A fixture around Pine Grove Cemetery, Hornby was known by friends for his willingness to advise younger neighbors and for his quiet persistence in helping community organizations keep pace with the changing decades. His memory is preserved by the long arc of those relationships that outlived him.