Esther Boepple (born Seely)
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Gender: Female
Date of Death: October 24, 2016
Birth Place: Andover Borough, NJ
Death Place: Byram, NJ
Esther Seely Boepple
BYRAM – Esther Seely Boepple, 91, of Byram, passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 24, with her family by her side.
Born in Andover Borough to the late Ernest M. and Leilia (Shotwell) Seely, Esther was a lifelong resident of Sussex County. She worked as a bookkeeper in the county for many years before her retirement.
Esther was a longtime member of Andover United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Triad, the Melchior Chapter of the Eastern Star and Andover Historical Society. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Esther was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Herman J. Boepple. She is survived by her grandson, Herman Paul Boepple Jr.; her sister, Ila House and family; cousins, Deana Seely Patton, Marta and Dan Rivara, and Herbert Seely; nephews, Mark and Gail Seely, and Earl and Marilyn Seely; niece, Lynn and Jim Good; as well as Justin, Sharon and Lincoln Thomas.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, at Andover United Methodist Church, 207 Andover Sparta Road, Newton.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Esther’s memory to Andover United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 368, Andover NJ 07821, or the Andover Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 241, Andover, NJ 07821.
Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton.
Published in The New Jersey Herald on October 26, 2016
