Esther A. Schreifels' Obituary
Esther A. Schreifels, 91, passed away October 14, 2016. She was born November 10, 1924 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania to the late William and Ellen (Shanley) Dee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; daughter, Colleen; son, Rodger; son-in-law, John; brothers, William, John, Donald and Jimmie; and sister, Kathleen.
Esther moved to the Tampa area back in the 1940’s from Pennsylvania. She was a Catholic, a member of the Knights of Columbus and loved to play Bingo.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Patricia Lawson and her husband Stoney of Spring Hill; Cecilia Elsworth and her husband Jim of Idaho; Herbert Schreifels and his wife Paula of Lutz; Darlene Thorpe and her husband Danny of Temple Terrace; Cheryl Michael of Lutz; and Tracy Marston and her husband Bob of Zephyrhills; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.
There will be a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 8014 State Road 52, Hudson, Florida 34667. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at Sunset Funeral Home, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Esther’s honor to a gofundme account that will be set up shortly. Memories and condolences may be left online at www.sunset-fh.com.
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