Lester Ghent

Lester H. Ghent, Jr., 88, of Fort Lee on December 27, 2017. Devoted father of Lynn M. Borner and Therese Ann Guenther loving father-in-law of Jeffrey M. Guenther and Donald W. Borner. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth L. Guenther and Hunter Ghent Borner. Lester was predeceased by his beloved daughter Therese and his adoring parents Lester H. Ghent, Sr. and May (Mickel) Ghent. Lester followed in the footsteps of his father Lester H. Ghent, Sr. and grandfather Herman G. Ghent as a master plumber having owned Lester H. Ghent, Jr. Plumbing and Heating and later working for George Schaaf Plumbing and Heating. Lester was also a volunteer firefighter with the Fort Lee Fire Department Engine Company #1 for 60 years and served as Fire Chief in 1967 like his father and grandfather. Lester was a man who loved life and would help any person in need, day or night. Lester loved celebrating Christmas and was Santa for his fire house's children's Christmas party for over thirty years. He spend many years restoring a 1929 Ahren's Fox fire truck for Company #1, which he proudly took to many parades. Lester loved to travel with family and friends. In later years he took many magnificent trips with his daughter Therese and her family, including a cruise to Alaska and trips to Disney World. He enjoyed watching his granddaughter play basketball and grandson play soccer. He was most proud of his granddaughter Elizabeth's academic achievement in receiving her PhD, as well as when his grandson Hunter joined the fire department. Lester was a member of the Bergen County Fireman's Home Association, NJ & NY Fireman's Association, the New Jersey State Fire Chief's Association, and the Eastern Bergen Master Plumbers Association Inc. He was also a Life Member of the NJ State Firemen's Association, served the Borough of Fort Lee in other numerous capacities and also served in the National Guard. What will be missed most by his family is the unconditional love he gave. Rest easy dad. Funeral Service Wednesday 9AM from the Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home, 1601 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee. Funeral Mass 10AM Church of the Good Shepherd. Interment Brookside Cemetery, Englewood. Friends will be received Tuesday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Lester to the Bergen County Fireman's Home Association, Jeff Parma, 277 Harriott Avenue, Harrington Park NJ 07640.