| Date of Birth | June 29, 1915 |
| Passed Away | October 22, 2010 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | October 25, 2010 |
| Service Time | 6:30 PM |
| Service Location | Avoca Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery |
ESTHER B. THOMPSON
AVOCA-Esther B. Thompson, 95, of 4459 Thompson Lane, Town of Avoca, died early Friday morning (Oct. 22, 2010), with her loving family at her bedside.
Born in Avoca on June 29, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lena Bassett Bartlett. On Nov. 19, 1941 she was married in Avoca to Rodney A. “Rod” Thompson, who predeceased her on March 17, 1999 after 58 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her daughter, Donna M. Davis.
A life-long resident of Avoca, Esther was the oldest living graduate of Avoca Central School, class of 1935.
She was employed by various businesses in Avoca and retired from Mueller’s Market.
Esther was a life time member of the Order of Eastern Star, a member of the Avoca Red Hat Society and a past member of the Avoca Ladderettes.
Affectionately known as “Gramma” to everyone who knew and loved her,
she enjoyed cooking, camping, crocheting and farming.
Besides her daughter, Julia Brandow, her family includes, Belinda (Brian) Connor, Rodney (Stacey) Lee, Robert (Betty Jean) Lee, Diane (Mark) Dunning, Deborah Knapp, Darla (Joe) Hoffman, Bruce (Eugenia) Thomas, Jr.; her four closest grandsons, Charles (Pam) Connor, Sean (Lanette) Connor, Rodney T. Lee and Andrew Dunning. She also has 11 other great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, where a funeral and committal service will be held following calling hours at 6:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. William Spencer officiating.
Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, Avoca.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to their favorite charity.
The Rouse Family would like to extend sympathy to Esther’s family. Esther was a wonderful woman who had a great heart and not a lazy bone in her body. She was a woman of character who treated everyone by the Golden Rule. She was Ken’s June 29th Birthday twin. She is gone but never forgotten. Peace to Esther and her family.
Ken & Edith Rouse
Cathy (Rouse-) & Rick Nicholson
I knew Esther when she and her family lived up the hill from my Aunt Marie Kohnken on 70 A . That has been a long time .She is now at peace with no more pain. God bless and protect her family . Love to you.