Obituary of Samuel Elton Essler, Jr.
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Samuel Elton Essler, Jr. age 62 of Hancocks Bridge died Sunday January 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Salem and was the son of the late Samuel E. Sr. and Dorothy R. McClosky Essler. Elton was a lifelong Salem County resident. He was employed as a Union Carpenter, Local 626, Wilmington, DE and retired 2003 with 18 years service. Survived by his wife Vera Pasternak Essler, children, Roxanne Malik Sweeney (Fergal) of Boston, MA, Andrew P. Malik of West Haven, CT, brothers, Raymond Essler of CA, Dorothy Bragg-Litomisky of LA, and Barbara Jo Essler Doughty of Woodstown, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Elton was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting, crabbing and restoring his historic home. Masonic services will be held 8:00 PM Wednesday Jan. 18, at the Laughrey Funeral Home, Pennsville where friends may call from 7:00 to 8:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Disabled American Veterans. www.dav.org. www.laughreyfuneralhome.com.
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