Avis de décès de Evelyn-Virginia-Brown-Esterbrook Smith - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Evelyn "Evie" Virginia Brown Esterbrook Smith, 84, passed away February 21, 2010. She was born on April 25, 1925 in Newport News, VA, to John Samuel Brown and Annie Louise McGee. Evelyn married Herbert "Bud" Raymond Esterbrook in Bay City, Texas on June 28, 1942 during WWII. She met Bud at a USO dance in Norfolk, VA., and said, "That's the man I am going to marry". When she told her father he said, "You're going to marry a damned Yankee?" After the war, they moved to Pennsylvania to be near Bud's family. They lived a happy, active life playing tennis, camping with their children and many other fun activities. Bud died in 1978 of heart disease and Evie was devastated. A long-time friend of theirs, Jack Daniel Smith, offered to teach Evie how to golf so she could meet some men. He soon realized he should be dating her instead. They married in 1981 and moved to Port Orange, FL. They had a wonderful life together traveling around the country in their RV. Some of their favorite places were Yellowstone Glacier, Red Lodge Mt., and Albuquerque, New Mexico for the hot air balloon races. Jack died in 2005. Evie loved her children and in addition to tennis and camping, she enjoyed cards and water aerobics. She truly lived a full, happy life. She leaves behind a loving family; daughter, Susan Kay Esterbrook Neal and her husband, John Neal, who always considered Evie a "peach". They reside in Sumas, WA. She is also survived by daughter-in-law, Carol Marco Esterbrook of Longwood, FL; niece, Linda Lezon of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Scott, Eric, Rebecca, Christine, Jordan and Devin; 8 great-grandchildren; and many dear friends, especially Sandra Russell and Lenore Meyer. Evie was predeceased by her daughter, Judy in 1943, her sister, Margaret, and sons, Robert Allen Esterbrook and Kenneth Russell Esterbrook. Condolences are welcome and may be shared with the family online at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com .