Esther M. Reeser 
F, (20 September 1915 - 2 December 2001)
- Relationships
- 10th great-granddaughter of Hans Kiess
5th great-granddaughter of Casper Ulmer
Esther M. Reeser was born on 20 September 1915 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Ezra J. Reeser and Tracey E. Kiess. Esther M. Reeser married Beauford S. Hensler, son of John Elmer Hensler and Cora Etta Winner, circa 1945. Esther M. Reeser died on 2 December 2001 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 86 years, 2 months and 12 days.1 She was buried on 5 December 2001 in the Saint John's Chapel Cemetery, located in Anthony Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Her obituary was published on 4 December 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Esther M. Hensler, 86, formerly of the Salladasburg area, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, in Valley View Nursing Center. Her husband, Beauford S., died June 14, 1981.
She had worked with her husband on the family farm near Salladasburg. She was a member of St. John's Chapel United Methodist Church; she was an avid quilter and enjoyed canning.
Born Sept. 20, 1915, in Williamsport, a daughter of Ezra J. and Tracey Kiess Reeser.
Surviving are sons, Kenneth L. and David E. of Salladasburg and Dwane E. of Lock Haven; a sister, Hazel Schuyler of Turbotville; three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. A son, Forrest W., died Oct. 26, 1997 and she was also predeceased by brothers John and James Reeser.
Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Knight-Confer's, 1914 Memorial Ave., with Rev. Craig Schaefer officiating. Visitation 10-11 Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment in the church cemetery. The family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions to the cemetery fund, c/o Dale Wurster, Treasurer, 1900 A Ravine Road, Apt. 224, Williamsport, PA 17701.2
Her obituary was published on 4 December 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Esther M. Hensler, 86, formerly of the Salladasburg area, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, in Valley View Nursing Center. Her husband, Beauford S., died June 14, 1981.
She had worked with her husband on the family farm near Salladasburg. She was a member of St. John's Chapel United Methodist Church; she was an avid quilter and enjoyed canning.
Born Sept. 20, 1915, in Williamsport, a daughter of Ezra J. and Tracey Kiess Reeser.
Surviving are sons, Kenneth L. and David E. of Salladasburg and Dwane E. of Lock Haven; a sister, Hazel Schuyler of Turbotville; three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. A son, Forrest W., died Oct. 26, 1997 and she was also predeceased by brothers John and James Reeser.
Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Knight-Confer's, 1914 Memorial Ave., with Rev. Craig Schaefer officiating. Visitation 10-11 Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment in the church cemetery. The family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions to the cemetery fund, c/o Dale Wurster, Treasurer, 1900 A Ravine Road, Apt. 224, Williamsport, PA 17701.2
Children of Esther M. Reeser and Beauford S. Hensler
- Kenneth L. Henseler
- David E. Hensler+
- Forest W. Hensler (16 Mar 1950 - 26 Oct 1997)
- Dwane E. Hensler
Last Edited=18 Dec 2008
Citations
- [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. ESTHER M HENSLER, birth listed as 20 Sep 1915, died listed as 02 Dec 2001 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Montoursville, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 9 Aug 2004.
- [S374] Esther M. Hensler obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 4 December 2001. Original obituary from the Williamsport Sun-Gazette 30 day obituary archive found at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.