Lester Jarvis

Lester Jarvis, age 88 of Madison, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Born, February 21, 1926 in Stinson, WV, he was the son of Effie & Rent Henry Jarvis. He married Mary Margaret Osborne. Lester worked for several years at Yardmaster in Painesville. For many years he specialized in lawn mower repair. He formerly owned and operated 2 restaurants in Madison Village. Lester enjoyed mechanical work and being outdoors. He is survived by his sons, Danny Jarvis, Jamie Jarvis & Roy Jarvis, all of Madison; daughters, Ruth Orgel of Conneaut, Connie Tarasovich of Eastlake, Bonnie Kangas of Willoughby; sisters, Merlene Drake & Birdie Metheny, both of Creston, OH; brother, Dale Jarvis of Perry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Jarvis in 1996; his parents & sister, Eluie Rader. Friends will be received 10-11 AM, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at THE BEHM FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 26 River Street, Madison, OH 44057. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Final resting place will be at Fairview Cemetery in Madison. On-line obituary may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com.