LESTER LAWRENCE GUILLARD Sr., 91, formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 184 Marlpit Lane, Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away in his sleep. He was taken care of by his grandson, Cody Grove for the last eight months. Born November 12, 1919 in Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Carrie Mellott Guillard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie M. Karn Guillard. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received a purple heart during the Battle of the Bulge. He retired in 1984 from Fairchild Industries. He previously attended Valley Grace Brethren Church. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 1936 and a former member of the Washington County AMVETS Post 10. He is survived by two sons, Lester L. Guillard, Jr., and wife, Linda, of Williamsport, MD and Richard L. Guillard of Hagerstown, MD; five grandchildren, Ronald Grove, Jr. and Cody Grove, Leslie Guillard, Lauri Ricker, and Larry Guillard, III; six great grandchildren; and son-in-law, Ronald Grove, Sr. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Marie Grove; a sister, Gladys Gandy and a brother, Harold M. Guillard. Services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p. m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. The Rev. Daniel J. Pritchett will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Graveside military honors will be provided by Washington County AMVETS Post #10 and Marine Corp. League of Hagerstown. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p. m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Valley Grace Brethren Church, 17310 Gay Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.