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Gladys S. Estey

1922 - 2018

Gladys S. Estey obituary, 1922-2018, Hartford, CT

BORN

1922

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Strong-Hancock Funeral Home

612 Main St

Damariscotta, Maine

Gladys Estey Obituary

Gladys S. Estey, 96 of Newcastle, ME, passed away on the morning of August 29th at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born on March 26, 1922 in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of Frank and Bernice Sisson. She worked at Travelers Insurance in Connecticut before moving to Maine in 1971. She had been a communicant of St. Patrick's Catholic Church since moving to Maine and was a long time volunteer at Miles Memorial Hospital. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years, Robert L. Estey; brother-in-law, Richard Sisson; as well as a dear sister-in-law, Ann Sisson. She is survived by three sons, Stephen M Estey and his wife Trudy, James R. Estey and his wife Vicki, and Thomas R. Estey and his wife Jill; a daughter, Jeanine M. Sullivan and her husband Mark; grandsons, Colin Sullivan, Jon Estey and his wife Kyla, Jeffrey Estey and Bryan Estey and his wife Mariann; granddaughter, Aimee Morrison; great-grandchildren, Lucas Morrison, Corey Estey and Zakk Estey. A wake will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, on Thursday, September 6th at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am, on Friday, September 7th at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Newcastle. She will be laid to rest privately, with her husband, in the Hopkins Cemetery in Jefferson. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences, and messages for her family may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.

Published by Hartford Courant on Sep. 1, 2018.
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My heart is so sad to read this. I have had a special place for this beautiful unassuming lady since the first day we met. My love and sympathy to all of her family. Rest in peace.

Marcy Galinsky-Slye

September 1, 2018

I'm so sorry for your loss. These times are definitely hard to get through. We all look forward to the next time when we will be reunited with our dead loved ones- 1Thes.4:14

Hailey Vernale

September 1, 2018

My heart is so sad to read this. I have had a special place for this beautiful unassuming lady since the first day we met. My love and sympathy to all of her family. Rest in peace.

Marcy Galinsky-Slye

September 1, 2018

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6

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Strong-Hancock Funeral Home

612 Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543

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7

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10:00 a.m.

St. Patrick Catholic Church

Newcastle, CT

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612 Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543

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