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Esther Elenora Buschman

Female 1920 - 2007  (87 years)


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  • Name Esther Elenora Buschman 
    Born 4 Apr 1920  Reynolds, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Jun 2007  Lakewood, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I138  Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2021 

    Family Bruce Murdock LeRoy,   b. 20 Jun 1920, Hornell, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1999, Pierce, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1947  Carmel, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Living
     2. Carolyn Sue LeRoy,   b. 5 Oct 1956,   d. 14 Apr 1962  (Age 5 years)  [Adopted]
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1920 - Reynolds, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1947 - Carmel, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jun 2007 - Lakewood, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Bruce & Esther LeRoy
    Bruce & Esther LeRoy
    LeROY

    Bruce M.
    1920 - 1999
    Esther E.
    1920 - 2007

  • Notes 
    • Esther Elenora LeRoy passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2007 at the age of 87, after a brave two year battle with cancer. Esther was born on April 4, 1920 in Reynolds, Indiana to Harry and Alfreda Buschman. She grew up on her familyÃ?â??s farm where she was the eldest of eight brothers and sisters. After graduating from Reynolds High School, Esther attended Manchester College for 3 years, and then took her first teaching assignment in Van Wert, Ohio before serving in the WAVES during WWII. Her military service took her to San Francisco, CA where after the war she received her degree in education from San Francisco State University, and met her future husband Bruce Murdock LeRoy. They married on November 7, 1947 in Carmel, CA and were wed fifty-two years. After relocating to Seattle, WA with her husband in 1951, she continued to teach in the Seattle School District, and adopted son Philip and daughter Carolyn. Her husbandÃ?â??s career took the family to Lakewood, WA in 1958, where she resided until the time of her death. Esther continued her teaching career for the Clover Park School District at Custer Elementary until she retired in 1980. After retirement, she kept busy with her hobbies of sewing, gardening, traveling with her husband, and helping to look after her young grandchildren. She continued to remain active in the ADK Sorority until a few years ago.Her primary joy in life was her family, and doing for others. Esther was predeceased by her parents, brothers Carl, Linden, and Harold Buschman, Sister Mary (Nelson), daughter Carolyn, husband Bruce, and former daughter-in-law Holly (LeRoy).She is survived by her son Philip LeRoy, grandchildren Rachael LeRoy and Jacob LeRoy, brother-in-law Walt Ellis (Rosemary) of Portland, OR, sisters Vera Idle, West Lafayette, Ind. Alice (Bir), Alexandria, Ind. brother Fred Buschman of Reynolds, Ind. and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank MultiCare Hospice and former care-giver and friend Roz Foote. Information for her Memorial Service will be available at a later date.