E. Lester Congdon Jr.

E. Lester Congdon Jr., 84, died June 29, 2016, at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, Vt.

   He was born in Passaic, N.J., on March 14, 1932, son of Edward L. and Grace (Hankin) Sr.,

Lester was a US Army Korean War Veteran.

He was a self-employed building supply distributor for E.L. Congdon & Sons Lumber Co. in West Orange, N.J.

Lester was a member of Wallingford Congregational Church, Wallingford Rotary Club and Wallingford American Legion Post 52. He was past Grand Marshal of Wallingford Memorial Day Parade and past president of West Orange Rotary Club.

   Surviving are his wife, Audrey (Cooper) Congdon, of East Wallingford, Vt.; two daughters, Carol Congdon of East Wallingford, and Diane Jones of Gaithersburg, Md.; a son, Edward Congdon of Verona, N.J.; a brother, Richard Congdon of Chester, N.J.: a sister, Patricia Wightman of Bath, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Grace Kerr, and grandson, Reid Jones.

   Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Wallingford Rotary Club, 96 Main St., Wallingford, Vt. 05773. Arrangements are by Clifford Funeral Home, Rutland, Vt