Esther-Traks-Obituary

Esther Traks

Staten Island, New York

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DIED
July 26, 2024
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Staten Island, New York

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Native Islander, dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, 96 Esther Traks, 96, a native Staten Islander, born on October 28, 1927, passed away on July 26, 2024 at the Archcare Ferncliff Continuing Care Facility of the Archdiocese of New York in Rhinebeck, NY. Esther, born and raised in...

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So sorry for your family's loss. My father, Mike Bush, bought their house in Travis, when they moved to Meires Corners. Rest in Peace.

My condolences to the family. Esther was a beautiful and kind soul. Always smiling and a twinkle in her eyes. Christmas Eve is my favorite memory of her, inviting my mom and siblings in for hot cocoa after caroling. Its a memory i'll never forget. God bless her.

My deepest condolences to the family. I grew up and came back to live down the street from Esther and her family She was the kindest, sweetest woman. Always with a sweet smile on her face. As a child every Christmas Eve my mother would take my siblings and I out caroling. Every year Esther would invite us in for hot cocoa. I still remember it so clearly. Its one of my favorite memories of her. RIP dear Esther.

Thank you so much for the wonderful memories. The visits to the mountains will not be the same without you. Please say hello to my brother Craig when you see him. Love and miss you!

We first met Brian´s Aunt Esther at the wedding of Brian and our daughter Katie. At that occasion and more later, she was always impeccably dressed and greeted you with a warm smile that made you feel at ease. We will remember Aunt Esther, as she was fondly called, as a woman of stature and substance. Our sincere condolences to her family. May she rest in peace. Ellen & Kevin McGuinn

I met Mrs. Traks at least 15 years ago. I had parked my car on her street when I had a surgery on both my feet. It was easier to drive as close to the bus stop as I could. She would always say hello to me and sometimes we would have a chat or two. One day I told her how I admired her hosta and she invited me into her yard where her son had put some in a wheel barrow. She gave me a black garbage bag from the shed and asked me to take what I wanted. I still have her beautiful hosta around...

My condolences to the family. I have many nice memories of the Traks family growing up on Clermont Place. A special note to my cousin Ellen on this loss.

They saved the best for last. Aunt Esther was an exceptional woman who will be remembered for bringing out the best in all of us with an open heart and an open mind, making family and friends feel immediately at ease, with the very first glimpse of that special smile. Dear Esther, I´ll also love you. Thank you for being you.

One of my fondness memories of my Aunt Esther were the trips that Uncle John and Aunt Esther would take me on to what was then known as The Scandaga Reservoir as her Son John was building his home lakeside. I must have been about 12 years old back then, and they would pick me up in their big Brown Cadillac load me in the backseat with their Irish Setter Rorey and proceed to make the four and a half hour drive up to the lake. As the new home was being constructed, we would stay at a rustic...