Obituary of Esther W. joseph

Esther W. joseph 84 formally of Homer passed away June 3, 2011 in the Groton Nursing Home. Esther was born December 4, 1926 in Berlin, NY the daughter of the late Frank and Zillah Carpenter Winn. Esther graduated from Cortland State and had taught in the Homer School District before joining her late husband working beside him at Cortland Fashion Floors. Esther was a active member of the Christ the Redeemer Church in Cortland , and enjoyed spending time at the Cortland Senior Center., but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Esther is survived her children: Lynn (Debbie) joseph of Nova Scotia, Canada, Stephen joseph and Thomas (Caroline) joseph of Homer, Nancy (Richard) Cohen of DeWitt, and Patricia (Scott) White of Clay. Several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. In addition to her parents Esther was predeceased by her husband Charles joseph, and infant son Charles Thomas joseph. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home 9 Lincoln Ave. interment will follow in Cortland Rural Cemetery. A Calling hour will be held prior to the service at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Sherry Zerillo-Holcomb a special granddaughter who took care of Esther prior to her entering the Groton Nursing Home. Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in Esthers name is asked to consider the Christ the Redeemer Church 125 Tompkins St Cortland, NY 13045 To offer on line condolences visit www.wright-beard.com With sincere condolences to the families of Esther joseph from Saleamie A. Franco and families (Known as siblings of Thomas & Letefe Sopp of Cortland, N.Y.)of your loss. May God Bless and Keep All of You in His Care. To the Children of Esther and Charlie - Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the loss of your Mother. My family (Sopp) lived around the corner on Railway Ave. and knew your parents when they ran the Grocery Store on South Main. They were both kind and generous and great neighbors. I remember when they stopped to visit us in Phoenix, Az. while they were on a trip 'out West'. RIP Esther and Charlie.mike sopp Steve and family, so sorry for your loss ,from the Ward family. Sorry to hear of your loss, I have fond memeories of your mother and the time I spent living upstairs in her James Street apartment with my wife and baby boy. Your mother was a saint. My condolences.-TN (Thomas Natale)