Esther Estelle Buchanan

1919 - 2012

Esther Estelle Buchanan obituary, 1919-2012

BORN

1919

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Courtice Funeral Chapel

1587 Highway #2

Courtice, Ontario

Esther Buchanan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 3, 2012.

BUCHANAN, Esther Estelle – Passed Peacefully on Saturday December 1st, 2012, with her family by her side. Esther Buchanan was in her 94th year. Loved Mother of John Buchanan and wife Diane, Judy Gunham (Barb Hill), and predeceased by Iva Rooney. Cherished grandmother to Michael Rooney (Ellen), Joanne Brewin (Doug), Kevin Buchanan, Brenda Black (David), Diana Black (Dan) and Iva Myles. Fondly remembered by her Great Grand-children Ashley Pfautsch (Rob), Megan Black, Hailey Black, Hanna Black, Dustin Ballingall, Coty Ballingall, Alyson Myles, Chloe Myles and Great Great Grand- child Macie Pfautsch.
A Family only Memorial Service will be held on Saturday December 8, 2012, at Courtice Funeral Chapel, 1587 Highway 2, Courtice, ON (905-432-8484). Interment will take place at a later date in Prince Edward Island. Online condolences may made at www.courticefuneralchapel.com .

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December 7, 2012

Our Deepest Sympathy to you all on the passing of your mother Esther,Will be thinking of you all tomorrow.Love Elizabeth John & family.

December 7, 2012

My deepest Sympathy to you all in the loss of Esther,It was nice to get to meet her at Twin Shores and enjoy a nice time together with her, dad & all of you. Wish we were closer to you so we could be as good a support as you have been to us in the past.Will be thinking of you tomorrow ,much love to all Elizabeth John & Family.

December 7, 2012

My deepest Sympathy to you all on the loss of Esther,It was nice to get to meet her at Twin Shores and enjoy a nice time together with her, dad & all of you. Wish we were closer to you so we could be as good a support as you have been to us in the past.Will be thinking of you tomorrow ,much love to all Elizabeth, John & Family.

December 6, 2012

Dear John & Susie and Family thinking of you all and wish we were closer to be able to share in the memorial service. Remember the many trips to PEI you and your Mom had visiting all the clan and laughing re all the happenings of years gone bye. She loved those trips dearly .God Bless and Love you guys Lots.
Phyllis & Brian and Families

December 5, 2012

We love you Gram. Ellyn and Michael (Rooney)

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