Brian Richard Jester – North Charleroi
Obituaries
March 1, 2024

Brian Richard Jester – North Charleroi

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Brian Richard Jester, 50, of North Charleroi, passed away unexpectedly, on Feb. 29, 2024. Born in North Charleroi on Sept. 20, 1973, Brian was the son of the late AnnaLouise Nelson Jester and Barry C. Jester, who survives. Brian was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. He loved fishing and camping. He had a passion for cooking and was recently a chef at Rivers Casino. Surviving to cherish Brian’s memory are his father, Barry C. Jester of North Charleroi; and his son, Logan Jester of McKeesport; his brother, Brad (Trisha) Jester of Clintonville; nephews, Kyle Jester of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Colby Jester of Clintonville; and his beloved dog, Pugsley. Brian was preceded in death by his mother, AnnaLouise Jester. Friends and family will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at HOGAN-MELENYZER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. inside the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hogan-melenyzer.com.

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