Lester B. Dobbins - Age 80 - of Toronto passed away Thursday - September 29, 2005 at the Merritt Manor of Toronto.Lester B. Dobbins - Age 80 - of Toronto passed away Thursday - September 29, 2005 at the Merritt Manor of Toronto.He was born June 21, 1925 in Braxton County West Virginia the son of the late Van and Emma Siers Dobbins.Lester''s memberships include: The High Stack Club of First Energy - Sammis Plant - Stratton, Ohio / Tri-County Coon Hunters / Jefferson Ruritan Club / former board member of the Island Creek Cemetery AssociationHe is a veteran of W.W.II having served in the U.S. Army in the Normandy envasion, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. He received the following citations and medals - Jubilee of Liberty medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy - The French Croix De Guerre Avec Palme - EAME with 4 battle stars - Bronze Arrowhead - Unit Meritorious Service Plaque.Lester is retired from the First Energy Co. - Sammis Plant - Stratton, OhioHe was preceded in death by: Parents / Wife - Betty J. Williamson Dobbins who passed away January 2, 1994 and whom he married January 4, 1947 / Son - Kenneth Dobbins / Brother -Thurl Dobbins / Sister - Beatrice DobbinsLester''s survivors are:Son: Larry V. Dobbins of TorontoSister: Bernice Kernohan of Ponteverde, FloridaGrandson: Larry V. Dobbins of Toronto (Knoxville), OhioGranddaughters: Penny Long and husband Terry of Richmond, Ohio Sarena S. Heiss and husband Michael of Bergholz, Ohio Valerie M. Dobbins of Steubenville Jennifer L. McCourt and husband Brad of Toronto (Knoxville) Ohio Leslie A.Dobbins of Lexington, Kentucky Shauna M. Dobbins of SteubenvilleFour Great-grandchildrenFriends and family will be received for visitation 2-4 and 6-8 Monday at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main Street - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446. The Jefferson Ruritan Club will conduct a service 7:30 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday - October 4, 2005 at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Hanze officiating. Burial will follow at the Island Creek Cemetery. There will be full Military Graveside Honors by the Toronto American LegionMemorial contributions in memory of Lester may be made to the American Heart Assoc. - Ohio Valley Affiliate - P.O. Box 182039 - Dept. 013 - Columbus, OH 43218-2039 OR The Alzheimers Assoc. - 3695 Boardman-Canfield Road - Suite 301B - Canfield, OH 44406 He was born June 21, 1925 in Braxton County West Virginia the son of the late Van and Emma Siers Dobbins.Lester''s memberships include: The High Stack Club of First Energy - Sammis Plant - Stratton, Ohio / Tri-County Coon Hunters / Jefferson Ruritan Club / former board member of the Island Creek Cemetery AssociationHe is a veteran of W.W.II having served in the U.S. ArmyLester is retired from the First Energy Co. - Sammis Plant - Stratton, OhioHe was preceded in death by: Parents / Wife - Betty J. Williamson Dobbins who passed away January 2, 1994 and whom he married January 4, 1947 / Son - Kenneth Dobbins / Brother -Thurl Dobbins / Sister - Beatrice DobbinsLester''s survivors are:Son: Larry V. Dobbins of TorontoSister: Bernice Kernohan of Ponteverde, FloridaGrandson: Larry V. Dobbins of Toronto (Knoxville), OhioGranddaughters: Penny Long and husband Terry of Richmond, Ohio Sarena S. Heiss and husband Michael of Bergholz, Ohio Valerie M. Dobbins of Steubenville Jennifer L. McCourt and husband Brad of Toronto (Knoxville) Ohio Leslie A.Dobbins of Lexington, Kentucky Shauna M. Dobbins of SteubenvilleFour Great-grandchildrenFriends and family will be received for visitation 2-4 and 6-8 Monday at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main Street - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446. The Jefferson Ruritan Club will conduct a service 7:30 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday - October 4, 2005 at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Hanze officiating. Burial will follow at the Island Creek Cemetery. There will be full Military Graveside Honors by the Toronto American LegionMemorial contributions in memory of Lester may be made to the American Heart Assoc. - Ohio Valley Affiliate - P.O. Box 182039 - Dept. 013 - Columbus, OH 43218-2039 OR The Alzheimers Assoc. - 3695 Boardman-Canfield Road - Suite 301B - Canfield, OH 44406