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Esther Crabtree Obituary
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antonetta (Iannetta) Acciaioli and had been the wife of John Crabtree, Jr. for 52 years.
Mrs. Crabtree had worked for the Providence School Department for 20 years before retiring. She enjoyed being with her family and playing the piano.
Besides her husband, she leaves her son, John S. Crabtree and his wife Anna Babayeva; sister, Mary Galli; brother-in-law, Eugene Galli; sister-in-laws, Sue Acciaioli and Dorothy DiNezza; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Edward, Joseph and Adeline Acciaioli.
Visitation will be held Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Ann Church, 280 Hawkins Street, Providence. Interment will take place in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Service of Greater RI, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 515, Lincoln, RI 02865. To express your condolences through our online guestbook, visit www.mem.com.
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Johnna Apo (Burns)
November 30, 2008
Dear John and Family,
I just learned of your mother's passing and wanted to reach out and offer you my condolences. Your mother was a wonderful person and I have many special memories of her. Please know that she touched many lives with her kind heart and gentle spirit. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Joe Leander
November 25, 2008
John,
I am sorry to hear of the sudden loss of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please take comfort in the many memories you've shared together.
November 13, 2008
John and Family, Our deepest sympathy! We have so many memories of Esther. She seen us come home from the hospital when we were born and she seen us on our wedding day. She will be greatly missed! Lisa (Easton) Church
Tania Medeiros
November 7, 2008
May time heal your sorrow, may friends ease your pain, may peace replace heartache and may warm, beautiful memories give you strength during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers...
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Bob Danna
November 7, 2008
John,
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Kathy and Mike Connolly
November 6, 2008
We are sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. May God bless you and your family at this time and know your friends are there for you. Take care.
Steve & Claire Puleo
November 6, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lori (Michelle's sister) Pimentel & Family
November 6, 2008
May these words of sympathy bring comfort on the loss of one so very dear to you.
Kim Bourque (Easton)
November 6, 2008
To a beautiful woman and her loving family, I can't even begin to express this terrible loss. I have so many beautiful memories of Esther: how she always had laundry on the line (how it never froze?), she always had such a beautiful smile. I aspire to be a wife and a mother like Esther. Esther, it is time to rest with no pain. May God bless you and your family.
Carol and Mike Talbot
November 6, 2008
We never had the honor of meeting your sweet mother but we know of her loving son who is a good friend to us both. May you and your family be comforted in this difficult time. She is in heaven now with her trusted angels, looking down at you, in your heart forever knowing that you too loved her. Keep her memory alive for you will never have another mother and you should always honor her memory with small memoirs.
Diane Elsner
November 6, 2008
God took home one of His gentlest souls yesterday. She was kind and loving to everyone she met. I never heard her say one word against anyone or in anger. Everyone loved her especially her family. She never complained. Even in the end she would deny any pain. She suffered silently so not to worry anyone.
Lord, keep her always close to Your Heart and comfort those she left behind.
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