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Lester Obleton Richmond
1942 2025

Lester Obleton Richmond

August 1, 1942 — January 22, 2025

Lester Obleton Richmond of Brooklyn New York.

Lester Obleton Richmond, 82, passed away at Shaker Place Rehabilitation Center on January 22nd, 2025, after a long illness. He was born on August 1st, 1942, in New Amsterdam Guyana South America to Nancy Richmond and Leonard Richmond Lester is survived by his daughter Miranda Frantzen Grandkids Moana Mohamed and Marsai Mohamed. Brothers Gordon Richmond, Leonard Richmond, Samuel Richmond and sister Rhoda Kansinally. Lester was preceded by his beloved parents Nancy & Leonard Richmond. His Wife Clarine Richmond. Brothers Richard, Sydney, Jensen. Sisters Ivah, and Inez.

Lester attended High school in Guyana after completion he went into farming which was his lifelong passion until he migrated to the United States of America in 1992. He then worked as a building supervisor Maintained Apartment buildings in Brooklyn New York until 2015 after becoming ill.

He was a kind compassionate person who was willing to help anyone that needed his help.

He will be solely missed by his family.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the nurses and CNA's of the Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing center.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at New Comers Cremation & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet, New York from 10:00am to 12:00pm with a funeral service to begin at 12:00pm. Burial will follow the service at Albany Rural Cemetery. 

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Visitation

Thursday, January 30, 2025

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

181 Troy Schenectady Rd, Watervliet, NY 12189

181 Troy-Schenectady Road, Watervliet, NY 12189

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Funeral Service

Thursday, January 30, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

181 Troy Schenectady Rd, Watervliet, NY 12189

181 Troy-Schenectady Road, Watervliet, NY 12189

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