Coach Lesser Obituary

Bobby “Coach” Lesser

 

LESSER, Bobby "Coach" Longtime Baseball Coach Of Peabody, March 26, 2018. Beloved husband of Ernestine (Zolla) Lesser. Dear son of the late Henry and Miriam "Mid" (Fredman) Lesser. Devoted father of Joy Lesser Rothschild and her husband Dr. Henry Rothschild, Bonnie Lesser and her husband David McCarthy and Michael Lesser. Dear grandfather of Raef and Francesca Rothschild. Dear brother of Verna Burnim and her late husband Kal. The Lesser and Hacker families under the late Henry and Bill Hacker and Bob's dad the late Henry Lesser founded Camp Cedar in Casco, ME in 1954, Bob was an essential part of Cedar's earlier days coaching baseball. Bobby went on to be the head baseball coach at Lynnfield High School where he won State Championships in baseball and girl's softball. Bob was an inspiration to countless young people throughout his career and his impact will be felt forever. Services are private. Remembrances may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th flr, Brookline, MA 02445.