Carolyn S (Bellamy) Lester , VRHS Class of 1966
Carolyn Bellamy Lester went home to be with the lord on April 7, 2017. Carolyn was born on Decemeber 30, 1948, in Albany. She worked as a public servant for 31 years for the New York State Department of Parks and Recreations and the New York State Department of Health where she retired. She earned a B.A. degree from RPI, Troy, and St. Bernards School of Theology & Ministry. She received her doctorate of Ministry degree from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Rochester. The Rev. Dr. Lester leaves to mourn her mother, Carrie Bellamy; two sons, Stefan and Aikee Lester; three grandchildren; siblings, Noris (Shelia) Vines, Oscar III (Mary), Ronald (Sarah), Pearl Haggray, Darlene Thomas, Leslie (Anthony) Fiol, Derome (Lashanda), and David. She was predeceased by her husband, Lenon Lester; by her father, Oscar Bellamy Jr.; and siblings, Melvin, and Pamela.