Esther Weckel, 93, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018. She was born April 21, 1925 in Binghamton, NY. She was preceded in death by her best friend and loving husband William J. Weckel; her sisters Mary Smith, Madeline Hess (Karl), Gladys Wells (Carl) and brothers-in-law Charles Weckel (Vera) and James Weckel (Edie and Mary); daughter-in-law Joan Zullo-Weckel; brother William Smith (Ruth) and close cousin and special friend Peggy Redden.
She is survived by sons David Weckel of Queens, NY and Paul Weckel and his wife Paula of Harpursville, NY and her daughter Darlene Weckel (Richard Asmus) of North Carolina; three grandsons Mark Weckel (Anastasia Wincorn) Matthew (Jennifer) Weckel and Silus Weckel; granddaughters Ursula Asmus Sears (Sean) Alanya Asmus, Serena Orleski (Robert), and Sadie Weckel; great grandchildren Rowan Asmus Sears, Joseph and Marcello Weckel and John Wincorn, loving companion niece Delores Hull, several nieces, nephews, grand neices and grand nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.
She began her working life at Morton Coy as a bookkeeper and she later worked at Fowlers Department Store in the fine dress department.
She enjoyed sharing her home, her humor, her garden, her recipes and her love of faith both at St. Christopher’s and St. Francis of Assisi Parishes.
She and Bill shared wonderful adventures in Ireland, England, on cruise ships, in Canada, visiting relatives in Buffalo, Montana and wintering in North Carolina. She loved her Yankees until Jeter left! Most of all she loved and delighted in her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 10am at St. Francis of Assisi Church. The burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson on Monday August 13, 2018 from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers kindly consider memorial contributions in Esther’s Memory to the Food Pantry at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1031 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18