Robert M. Lester, 79, of Annapolis, died on December 10, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Robert was born on July 29, 1934 in Joplin, Missouri where he was raised. He lived in Bremerton, WA and Oceanside, CA prior to moving to Cape St. Claire in 1975.

He was a Marine serving two tours of duty in Korea, then served as a Drill Instructor, and later served two tours of duty in Vietnam earning the Purple Heart and the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V.

Mr. Lester then worked as a Secret Service Agent during the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and George H. Bush Administrations. He also worked in the Foreign Dignitary Protection Division, retiring in 1985.

He was a member of the NRA, and the Fleet Reserve Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cutting wood at his cabin in West Virginia.

Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean (Haske) Lester of Cape St. Claire; his sons, Rob Lester (Laurie) of Cape St. Claire and Randy Lester (Barbara) of Cape St. Claire; his grandchildren, Brandy (Phillip), Jason (Kari), Tim, Todd, Ryan, Katie, Amy (Jeff) and Steve; and his great grandchildren, Kristopher, Shawn, RJ, Sierra, and Carson. He was also survived by his brother in law, Jack Algood.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lucille Lester and his sister, Betty Algood.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 9:00am at St. Andrew of the Bay Roman Catholic Church, 701 College Parkway in Annapolis, followed by interment at Maryland Veteran's Cemetery in Crownsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com