Jane Estabrook

ESTABROOK Jane Seyforth Estabrook, 88, of Brunswick, Maine, March 31, 2009. Born in Mondovi, Wis., she was the only child of Rome Clayton and Therese Isabelle (Gillmore) Seyforth. Jane graduated from Shelby (Ohio) High School in 1938, from Stout College in Wisconsin in 1942, and received her Master's Degree in Home Economics from Cornell University in 1944. On June 26, 1947 she married Walter Wurtele Estabrook. Jane was a member of the St. Albans Episcopal Church in Columbus and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brunswick. Jane relished her role as mother and grandmother and was immensely proud of all her children and grandchildren. She embraced and enjoyed life, and had a gift for making everyone she encountered feel special. For over thirty years she was an indispensable partner with her husband Walter in the operation of the Kawanhee Inn and Camp Kawanhee for Boys in Weld, Maine. She was admired for her spirit, optimism, fortitude, and compassion. Jane was an accomplished cook, baker, and entertainer. She graciously presided over many festive occasions. She was an avid reader and had a life long passion for learning. In October 1953 she was predeceased by an infant son Thomas Harvey Estabrook. She is survived by Walter, her beloved husband of 61 years; three sons, John Estabrook and his wife, Iris of Durham, N.H., Richard Estabrook and his wife, Ann Havener of Brunswick and James Estabrook and his wife, Dorothy of Columbus; and one daughter, Kate E. Schoedinger and her husband, Ferdinand of Weare, N.H. She is survived by seven grandchildren, Sarah and Rachel Estabrook, Benjamin, Katie, and Kristen Estabrook, and Liza and Ferdinand (IV) Schoedinger. The family welcomes friends, braves, sachems, and fellow Polar Bears from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Columbus, Oh. A celebration of Jane's life will be held at 11 a.m. at the Church. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Church Fellowship Hall. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Shelby, Oh. Memorial contributions may be made to the George and Raymond Frank Foundation, P.O. Box 789, Yarmouth, Maine 04096. Arrangements are by DAIGLE FUNERAL HOME, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.