Esther Jane Ryan

September 15, 1934 - December 25, 2018

Esther J. Ryan, 84, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born September 15, 1934 in Chicora, the daughter of the late J. Floyd and Mary (Lucas) Oesterling. Esther was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church where she belonged to Christian Mothers and was also a member of Circular Franciscan Order in Herman. She helped with Volunteers against Abuse for 12 years. Esther had worked in the bakery for Eat and Park for 16 years and retired from the bakery at Wal-Mart. Surviving are her daughter, Janice C. (Larry) Hilderbrand of Fenelton; 3 sons, Lawrence (Susan) Ryan of Beaver Falls, Russell (Cathy) Ryan of Petrolia and Kenneth (Carol Sue) Ryan of Karns City; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Patricia Ryan of Butler, Blanche Hall of Emlenton and Elizabeth Ann Karenbauer of Chicora, She was also preceded in death by her son, Theodore W. Ryan, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 4 until 8PM. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St, Butler, on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10 AM. Private interment in the St. Joseph's Church Cemetery, Butler, PA.