Lester was born August 28th, 1931 to the late Eugene and Lucy (Nichols)Tourville in Ellenburg, NY.
Lester served in the Airforce during the Korean war in 1952. He was a driver and trainer at Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs Race Track until he retired in 2004. Prior to starting his career in the horse business, Lester was a milkman and delivered to homes in the Rochester area in the 60’s.
Lester is survived by his longtime companion of 39 years, Shirley Mitchell, his children,
Fr. David, Dennis, Deborah and Diane Tourville, Donna (Fred) Kabel, Darlene (Dan) Bailey, Jeremy (KC) Tourville and Sarah Tourville. 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Lester was preceded in death along with his parents by, his brothers, Raymond Lagasse, Leo, Earl, Carl, and Norman Tourville; his sisters, Evangeline Whalen, Leona Dupuis, Jeannette Van Slyke, Doritha Fisher and Ada Zangari. Also, by Mildred Tourville the mother of his 6 older children.
Calling hours will be on January 15th from 4-7pm with a service to follow at 7pm at the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel, 5453 Southwestern Blvd, Hamburg, NY 14075. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation of WNY. Please share memories and condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com.
A memorial mass celebrated by Fr. David Tourville, his son, on Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. at The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Olean, NY 14760 https://smaolean.org/
