Michael Joseph Jester

Michael Joseph Jester, 31, died suddenly after surgery at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Michael was a graduate of East Longmeadow High School, and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Western New England College. He served as a reservist in the United States Air Force for 10 years. He traveled the world, loved the outdoors, was an avid reader, a gadget guru and a sci-fi enthusiast. He loved his family, his friends and his country. He is survived by his Mother, Patricia, his daughter, Mackenzie, his siblings, Carol, Dan, Cathy and David, his niece, Sarah, his step-mother Marcia, as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Jester.



Services will be held Sunday June 19th at 2 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA the Reverend John Mueller will officiate. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.



In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Michael may be made to Patricia Jester for the young savings account set up for his daughter, Mackenzie at TD Bank, 847 Williams Street, Longmeadow, Ma., 01106.