A Thanksgiving Service for Mr Lester McDonald HAW will be held at the Boort Baptist Church on THURSDAY (12th October, 2023) commencing at 2:30pm.
Location of Church can be found here
A Private Family Committal Service will be held Earlier.
We wish to encourage you to express your sympathies and condolences to the family via a post on this announcement which the family are able to access and read.
Sandra and family, Lester was a work colleague held in the highest regard. He was a valuable member of the cohesive, well-performed Loddon-Torrumbarry management team, which for all members was a career highlight and privilege. His 22 years in management was a wonderful contribution to the local community, his work colleagues and the rural water industry. Many cherished memories of Lester will persist, and our thoughts are with you.
Our sincere sympathy at the passing of Lester. Remembering such a good man encourages us to be better people in his honour. At Goulburn Murray Water Lester was trusted by all for his broad vision for the region and leadership that enabled others. A home grown hero sadly missed.
To dear Sandra & all the family, our thoughts & prayers are with you today in Lester’s passing. It was a privilege to know & work with him during our time at Boort, and you were all very blessed to have him in your lives., He will be greatly missed but we know he is now with the Lord.
Lea and Lindsay Nicholls
Dear Sandra, Loretta, Mellissa, Nicholas, and Christopher and families, we extend our sincere sympathy to you all at the recent sad passing of dear Lester. Lester was the treasurer at Boort Baptist church and worked with Lindsay. Lindsay remembers his faithful efficient handling of the finances and encouragement and support to him personally. We always appreciated catching up with him after we left Boort. We pray the ‘God of All comfort’ will hold you close during these difficult days of grief and loss. Our love from Lea and Lindsay.
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to Sandra, Loretta, Melissa, Nicholas, and Christopher at the loss of Lester. I fondly remember him as a truly Christian gentleman. He was a real help and encouragement to us. I know he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
My condolences to Lester’s family. I only worked with Lester for a year, but he was one of the greats. I only recounted recently how at the end of the day he would make sure to pop his head into everyone’s office on the way out to say goodbye. A true gentleman.
Dear Sandra and family.
I was so sad to hear of the passing of Lester and I send my deepest and heartfelt sympathy to you all.
I have many great memories of working with Lester during his time as Area Manager in the Kerang Office. Rest in Peace.
Our sincerest sympathies to Sandra, Loretta, Melissa, Nic & Christopher and their extended families on Lester’s passing. A great sincere man who you guys will be sure to miss BUT a life well lived.
Our love to you all.
Dear Sandra,
Please be assured of our love and prayers on the passing of your dearly loved husband Lester.
He was a fine Christian gentleman whom we were privileged to know.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Peter and Ruth
Deepest sympathy to Sandra and Lester’s family. A real gentleman and great work colleague, gone too soon.
Our sincere condolences to Sandra and family. Many memories flash past in recalling management meetings and individual work times with Lester in the development of the Loddon-Torrumbarry Region in the late 1980s, early 1990s. Plus great social times with Sandra and Lester. We have lost a man of great integrity, honestly and fine values. All of us who have known Lester are better people as a result of the influence he had on our lives.
I first worked with Lester back in 1994, and am saddened to hear of his passing. Sincere condolences to his family.
Our Condolences go to Sandra and her extended family on the passing of Lester. As irrigators we always found Lester to be a very calm and approachable man. The world would be a far better place to live if there were more people like Lester. Love to all the family from Ann and Paul Loosemore
Fond memories of great friend and work colleague. We shared many experiences on our journey through RWC/GMW. Sincere sympathy to Sandra & family.
Sincere sympathy to Sandra and family on the passing of Lester. RIP Lester 🙏
A true gentleman and great work colleague. Sincere sympathy to his family.
Sending Sandra and the family our sympathy on the passing of Lester. We have fond memories of working with Lester doing “Helping hands” for the Bendigo Baptist Community Care/Madcow.
Our Sincere Sympathy to Sandra and Family on the passing of Lester
Brian and Pamela
Dear Sandra and family. Deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of Lester. He was a lovely caring man and a very dear friend to my dad Jim. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Robyn and Barry Kennedy and family. RIP Lester.
Dear Lester has faced life with courage as he has walked through recent years. A gracious and encouraging man who quietly came alongside with his willingness to support.
Lester will always be in our hearts.
We surround Sandra Loretta Melissa Nic and Chris and families with love and prayer through the days ahead. along with Lester’s siblings and their families. and the many friends who are going to miss him also
My sincere sympathy goes out to Sandra and extended family on the passing of Lester. Very fond memories from G-MW days working very closely under his Management. Loved his family and adored his grandchildren. Rest peacefully. 💐
(Unfortunately I will not be able to attend Lester’s service)