Esther M Hunter

Esther M. Hunter, 87, of Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice. She was born January 24, 1929, the youngest of 10 children, in Unionville, the daughter of the late Chester and Nora Fleeger Weitzel. Esther was a member of Unionville Presbyterian Church. When Esther was 18 on December 15, 1947, she married the love of her life, Robert G. Hunter, Jr. They lived in Boston for a short time where she worked at Salada Tea Company. Then they moved to Ohio where their only daughter was born and then moved back to Butler in 1967. In earlier years, she had worked at Mack's Chicken Farm, Grants, Woolsworths, Jaffees, The Dianna Shop and Troutmans in Butler. Esther loved to cook and bake and share her goodies. She enjoyed going to horse races, flea markets, bargain shopping with her coupon clippings. When Esther's husband of 65 years died, a part of her went with him and she was never the same because she missed her Bob so much. This year they will spend their 69th anniversary together in Heaven. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. They were the light of her life. Esther had a very large family and loved them all, but three nieces and one nephew were her Angels; Rae Weitzel, Bradene Kaltenbach, Lynda Zielinski and Gary Zanicky. Also, a special friend, Joe Marzullo was a great help. They were there for her when she needed them the most, right up to the end. Esther is going to be so sadly and deeply missed by all her family and friends. She was a strong lady who fought right up till the end, until her body just couldn't fight anymore. We have lost this wonderful, loving caring lady but Heaven has gained another Angel. Surviving are her daughter, Patricia (Matthew) Marzullo of Chicora; her grandchildren, Kyle Jacob McElravy & Kierstyn Jean (Alex) Davis; a brother, Braden L. Weitzel of Butler and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband,who passed away September 23, 2012, a sister and 7 brothers. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Monday, September 12, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and on Tuesday, September 13th from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Services will be held at the Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1114 Sunset Drive, Butler, on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 1 PM with Pastor Matt Kail officiating. Interment in the North Cemetery, Butler. www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

Esther M Hunter

January 24, 1929 - September 8, 2016