Rochester: November 23, 2014 at age 90. Esther is survived by her children, Barbara (Robert) Scheinblum, Patricia A. Sterber, Kathleen (James) Grajek & Richard W. Lennertz; grandchildren, Michael (kerry) Healey, Erika (David) Palazzo, Eli Scheinblum, Caitlin Scheinblum, Chelsea (Harley) Alhart, Alex Grajek, Taylor Grajek, Rich, Lindsay, Kyle & Erin Lennertz; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Mia, Peta & Ari Palazzo; Owen Lennertz & Harley Alhart; nieces, nephews; friends. She is predeceased by her parents, Harry Sawdey & Laura Walling Sawdey; sisters, Jane McCarthy, Anne Coyle & Harriet Sawdey.
Esther is a proud Veteran of the United States Navy and served during World War II. In her spare time, she enjoyed Puzzles, Reading, Traveling and cooking. She is also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Erie, PA.
Services private at her request.
Donations in Esther’s memory may be made to Foodlink of Rochester (FoodlinkNY.org)
Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com
My condolences to Esther’s family and friends. Sounds like she was an amazing woman who touched many lives.
Our prayers are with you and your family. She will always be remembered as the kind and gentle soul she was.
My thoughts and love was always with her..My 2nd Mom…I will always remember you. Love you all The Lennertz family..
My sister Nat and I send Etter’s family our thoughts and sympathy. We are the two remaining first cousins on the Walling side of her family.