Lester R. Farkas

Lester R. Farkas Farkas, Lester R. Age 82, formerly of Northville, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on January 5, 2012 in Barrington, IL. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Barkiewicz), loving father of the late Leslie (Bryan Fischer) and Drew (Lisa), and beloved grandfather of Alec, Kit, Annabelle and Eli. Lester was a star athlete at Central High School in Flint, MI and a US Army veteran, before graduating with a degree in music (violin) from Eastern Michigan. Lester taught music in the Livonia public schools and conducted the Livonia Youth Symphony, with one of his proudest moments being the direction of that orchestra in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. A memorial for Lester for local family and friends will be held at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Sunday at 12 p.m. Family will receive visitors from 10:30 a.m. until service. Donations to the Barrington Fine Arts Boosters, at Barrington Fine Arts Department, Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St, Barrington IL, 60010, Attn: Judy Bruce, would be appreciated. Please share a memory of Lester by signing his guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI US 48154