Lester R. Vallimont, 93, of Punxsutawney,formerly of Emporium, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012, in the AltoonaRegional Health System.
Born July 28, 1919, in Clearfield,he was the son of Rudy and Iva Miller Vallimont. On June 19, 1968, he marriedRuth Waddington who died July 26, 2007.
He was a veteran of WWII having served with the US Army and had previouslyworked in the CC Camps building roads & camps. He relocated to Emporiumwhere he was employed by Sylvania Electric and worked as a carpenter doing homerepairs and also building many homes.
Mr. Vallimont attended Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Emporium and was amember of the American Legion and the VFW in Emporium and Clearfield.
Survivors include: one son, Lester Vallimont and wife Cher of LasVegas, Nevada; six grandchildren and several great grandchildren also of LasVegas; one step daughter, Jean Reitmyer and husband James of Wyandotte,Michigan and a grand dog, Max; two sisters, Juanita Lewis and Peggy Beck bothof Eustis, Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Vallimont was predeceased by 4 sisters,Elsie Sweet, Betty O’Hara, Deloris McDermott and Helen Simar.
A Memorial Service for Mr. Vallimont will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,September 1, 2012 in the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home, Emporium with Fr.Matthew Ryan, pastor of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, officiating. Military honorswill be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail.
Burial will be in NewtonCemetery, Emporium.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish, Punxsutawneyc/o The Gulf Tower, 707 Grant St.,37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1916or the Cameron County Memorial Detail c/o Cameron County Vets Club, 427 E. Third St., Emporium, PA 15834,Attn: Barry Sarick.
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