Eva J. Estey

Eva J. (Crawford) Estey, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family December 12, 2011 at the home of her daughter in St. Cloud, Florida. She was born in Bangor, Me., the daughter of James R. and Annie J. (Kavanaugh) Crawford. Eva married Richard S. Estey, September 5th, 1946 and was married for 52 years until his death in 1998. She was a graduate of Bangor High School, Husson College, and the University of Maine, at Orono. She was a member of the National and State Teachers Association, Bangor's Retired Teachers Association, Alumni of Husson and U.M.O., the Bangor and Veazie Senior Citizens, Saturday Nighter's of the Orono Country Club, St. John's Catholic Women Council, and was also a communicant of St. John's Catholic Church, Bangor, and a Charter member of the Y.A.C. Club. She was a volunteer and attended many of the local athletic events, especially during her children's participation in sports and cheerleading. Eva worked for the United States Government, State of Maine Vocational Rehabilitation Division Dept. of Education, the Catholic Diocese of Human Service, and taught in local & vicinity schools. She enjoyed and was very dedicated to her family. Eva is survived by two sons, Richard S. "Sam" Estey, and his wife Terry of St. Cloud, Florida, Robert J. Estey, and companion Arlene Rochefort of Portland, Me., and a daughter, Mary-Jane Estey of St. Cloud, Fl.; seven grandchildren, Robert Jr., and his wife, Holly of Bangor, Mary Beth, and her husband Damien Martin, of Northern Ireland, Patrick, and his wife, Mackenzie of Carmel, Sammy, Megan, Rickey, and Stephen, and his wife, Elizabeth all of Fl.; great grandchildren, Preston, Zachary, and Noah of Bangor, Dylan, Cliodhna, Saoirse, and Joesph all of Northern Ireland, Austin and Riley of Carmel, Stephen, III and Alexis of Fl., one special niece Jackie Shone, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard S. Estey, three brothers Richard J., Charles A., and J. Lincoln Crawford, and three sisters Lillian M. Crawford, K. Estelle Mortell, and Mary F. Doll. The family wants to send special thanks to the entire staff of Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida. Gifts in memory of Eva may be sent to Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida 1300 N. Semoran Blvd., Suite 210, Orlando, Fl 32807. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, Bangor. The family invites relatives & friends to share conversation & refreshments after the services at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.Brookings-Smith.com