John Cleveland Hester Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Cleveland Hester in Delray Beach, Florida, who passed away at the age of 95, on May 20, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Cleveland Hester to show support.

He was predeceased by: his sister-in-law Donna Philbin (Dumas); his parents, John J. Hester and Shirley Hester (Finley); John Philbin. He is survived by: his wife Carol Hester (Dumas); his sons, Shawn (Ellen (McGovern)), Kevin (Laura (Peake)) and Brendan (Marcy (Medeiros)); his brother Paul Hester (Jackie (Roberts)); and his grandchildren, Elizabeth Simon, Julianne, Andrea, Janna, Caroline, Jack and Owen Hester. He is also survived by his family, students, players, and friends.