Lester L. Cuff's Obituary
Lester L. Cuff 90, of Hopewell Twp. passed away suddenly Wednesday September 14, 2011 in Cumberland Manor, where he had been a resident for the past two weeks.
Born in Elsinboro Twp., Salem County, he was the son of the late Roscoe W. and Pearl C. nee Hughes Cuff, and the husband of the late Marion E. nee Mink Cuff. Mr. Cuff had formerly been a resident of Bridgeton, until he moved to Hopewell Twp. where he has lived the past ten years. Lester had been a truck driver for 45 years and retired from the former Cross Transportation, he had also previously worked and drove for Leone Industries and Clement Pappas. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Asiatic- Pacific Theater in Central Burma India in the U.S. Army. Lester was an original founding member of Teamsters Local 676, a member of the American Legion Shoemaker Post 95, and a member of the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Indian Tribe of Bridgeton. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and many friends. Lester is survived by his children Lilia L. Pierce of Millville, Lester L. Cuff Jr. and his wife JoEllen of New Hampshire, Albert R. Cuff Sr. and his wife Joanne of Bridgeton, two son in laws Ralph Pierce of Upper Deerfield Twp., and Herbert Carney Sr. of Indian Head, Maryland, one brother Donald Cuff Sr. and his wife Betty of Atco, eight grandchildren Danielle Tussey, Dionne Dosa, Albert Cuff Jr., Denise Woods, Nicole Cuff, Nicholas Cuff, Herbert Carney Jr., Lytisha Cuff, nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife and parents Lester was predeceased by a daughter Agnes E. Carney, two sisters Vella Ridgeway, and Marguerite Harmon.
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