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Estella Whipple Obituary
She was born on her grandparent's farm in Ledyard on May 3, 1921, the only child of George Edward and Blanche Elizabeth "Jennie" Whipple Ashcroft. She was a graduate of Rhode Island School of Nursing.
Mrs. Whipple cared for hundreds of ill, aged and infirm people in the Mystic area over her lifetime as a nurse and nursing home owner. In the 1940's she opened Pleasant View Rest Home on High Street with her mother.
In 1943, she married Jacob "Bob" Austin Whipple and together with Estella's mother in the 1950s they moved to Old Mystic and opened the Old Mystic Convalescent Home, the Village Green Nursing Home and Merwin Whipple Hall Nursing Home in Mystic. All three homes were sold in 1960. In 1967, she was proud to open Mystic Manor Nursing Home on High Street, a state of the art facility built by her husband and sons. Her mother and lifelong companion in care-giving died at Mystic Manor in 1972. In 1993, she was honored by the governor of Connecticut for fifty years as an outstanding nurse and caregiver.
Her beloved husband "Bob" died in 1981. She was predeceased by sons, Daniel James and Samuel Austin Whipple, and son-in-law Captain David R. Crocker.
She is survived by her oldest son, Robert George Whipple; daughter, Ruth Whipple Crocker and her husband, Frederic Walperswyler; her adored grandson, Noah Whipple Bean; her faithful and loving cousin, Evelyn Putman and husband, Jack; along with many caring friends, caregivers, former employees and her beautiful cat "Madame Queen."
Her family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. A Funeral Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl Street on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
For information, directions, or to share a note of remembrance/condolence with her family, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Estella Whipple
Mel Coats
January 9, 2008
Noah & Family,
Ed and I are sorry for your loss. Are thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mel & Ed Coats
kimberly stine
January 6, 2008
my name is kim,my gandmother was elise whipple , I can remember stella well, my mom was betty, I can remember the river feeding the ducks and visiting with my gramma,I believe she had a daughter named ruthie I'm very sorry for your loss
Karen Sanders
January 3, 2008
Ruth, Bob, and family, I am so very sorry for your loss; your family I am sure are very proud of all that your mother and the other members, have done over the years for the people they cared for; residents, families, as well as those who were fortunately enough to have been part of the "Mystic Manor family"; I am proud to say I was one of your faithful employees, and will never forget any of you.
Walter P. Volinsky Jr.
January 3, 2008
Ruth and Rob, sorry for your lose. During the late 1950's, I remember lots of fond times in your house in Old Mystic. She will be greatly missed.
Cathryn Dolan
January 3, 2008
Ruth,
My condolences to you and your family in the loss of your mother and dear friend.
Warm regards,
A Mystic neighbor- Cathryn Dolan
Lorraine Pia-Suckow
January 3, 2008
I worked for Mrs. Whipple at both nursing homes in Old Mystic many years ago. She and her mom were wonderful people. She will be missed.
Jean Leca
January 3, 2008
To the Whipple family: Please accept my condonences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult time. Jean Leca
DANIELLE GRILLS
January 3, 2008
I TOOK CARE OF MRS.WHIPPLE FOR 4 YEARS. SHE WAS A LOVELY LADY AND WILL BE MISSED. IM SORRY RUTH AND BOBBY FOR UR LOSE.
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