Born Estelle Marie Bulzomi on September 27, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, Estelle passed away February 22, 2021. Estelle is predeceased by her parents, Dominick and Betty Bulzomi, brother Ralph Bulzomi, and ex-husband Richard Clayton, Sr.
Estelle had been a resident of Byram, NJ since 1967. She was a cook at the PatAl Inn, which later became The Galley. There she met her love, Carl Lehmkuhl. They were married on November 10, 1990 & recently celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary.
Estelle was a teacher’s aide at Oak Tree PreSchool in Sparta, NJ for 18 years. She was known and loved as “Stellie” to many children, parents and co-workers.
Estelle loved her family, her friends and her home. She is survived by her husband, Carl Lehmkuhl, son Richard Clayton, Jr., daughter, Lisa Stromp, son-in-law Kurt Stromp, grandchildren Lindsay Clayton and her fiance Vito Amato, Nicholas Clayton, Abigail Clayton, Jules Bursee and her fiance Allie Davis, along with many loved nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11am Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sparta United Methodist Church.
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