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Esther Bookmiller Obituary

BOOKMILLER - Esther Etta (nee Ireland) September 8, 2008; beloved wife of the late John E. Bookmiller Sr.; dear mother of John E. Jr. (Sharon), Katherine Bookmiller and Kevin J. Bookmiller; loving grandmother of Alan (Bernadette), Julie (David) Seier, Brian, Nicholas, Amanda; great grandmother of Kathleen, Emily, Ethan, Danielle, Jonathan and Niccolas; sister of Florence Rikard, Jacqueline (Dean) Hogestyn and Frank (Laura) Ireland. The family will receive friends at THE C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC. 911 Englewood Ave., Tuesday from 4-7 PM. Friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga Rd., Snyder NY 14226, Wednesday at 11 AM (please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, donations to Christ United Methodist Church.

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Published by Buffalo News from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2008.

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Lynn O'Connell

September 10, 2008

To Kevin and family. I was so saddened to hear about Mom's passing. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. She was always so kind to me and I have great memories of her. Blessings. Lynn

Shannon Bowers

September 10, 2008

I was so sad to hear of Esther's passing...I worked with her for nearly two years at Beechwood and she always brightened my day. Esther always had a smile on her face and such a wonderful sense of humor. She will truly be missed. My heart goes out to the Bookmiller family...you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

September 10, 2008

So sorry to hear that Aunt Esther has passed. We are
thinking of you and sending our prayers to you all.
Love, Gene & Linda Sheer, Leesburg, FL.

Ralph and Linda Robb

September 9, 2008

Aunt Esther had a wonderful sense of humor and was always a joy to be around. Our love and prayers are with her family as they suffer the loss of such a dear and special lady.

Gretchen Winfield

September 9, 2008

My family's condolences to the Bookmiller's. Esther was a dear friend and supporter of us all. She will be missed greatly. You family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Gretchen Winfield

Arthur A. Fay

September 9, 2008

I was saddened to learn of Esther Bookmiller's death. Many memories of growing up in Snyder are now being recalled. Esther was a part of that upbringing, and we all loved her.

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