Harry
Wesley Lesher 1907 ~ 2004 Harry Wesley Lesher, age 96, passed away
on Saturday, May 22, 2004 in Sandy, Utah. Wesley was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1907, to Horace and Hannah
Elizabeth Fox Lesher. He attended schools in Philadelphia and later began
his career as a cabinet maker in his uncle's shop. During World War II he
worked in a Philadelphia shipyard on submarines. In 1943 he transferred to
Hawaii, where he labored in the Pearl Harbor shipyard. While residing in
Hawaii, he became a member of the LDS Church. After 20 months in Hawaii,
his tour of duty ended, and he came to Salt Lake City where he set up
residence. On July 14, 1945 he married Eliza Nelson in Provo, Utah. They
were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple a few
months later. They lived in the Salt Lake area all their married lives.
Two children, Gwendolyn Elizabeth and Nelson Wesley were born to them. For
seven years, Wesley worked for Fetzer Cabinet Shop. He also had his own
business making cabinets for family and friends. His creations in wood
were the work of an artist, to which family and friends would readily
agree. Wesley went into construction, working as superintendent or foreman
on commercial buildings, Cottonwood Mall, churches and stores. He was a
member of Carpenters' Union #184 for 59 years. After becoming a Latter-day
Saint, he served in many positions and callings: Elders' Quorum
presidency, Seventies' Quorum president, High Priests' Quorum presidency,
two stake missions and ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple. Wesley
was a very kind, patient, generous man, a loving husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather. He was more than fair in his business
dealings, and was a righteous example to all who knew him. He is survived
by his wife Eliza of Sandy, Utah; one daughter, Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brandt
(David, deceased) of Hyrum, Utah; one son, Nelson Wesley (Kim) of Sandy,
Utah; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents; two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will
be held Thursday, May 27 at the South Cottonwood Third Ward Chapel, 980 E.
Revere Circle (5555 S.), Murray, Utah at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held
one hour prior to the services. Interment will be at the Larkin Sunset
Gardens Cemetery, Sandy, Utah. Funeral Directors, Larkin Mortuary. The
family wishes to give a special thank you to Dr. Richard Bennett and IHC
Home Care and Hospice. Online condolences at http://www.larkinmortuary.com/
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/25/2004 - 5/26/2004.