ESTHER HAND

July 14, 1932 - August 8, 2017

MEMORIAL DONATIONS: KAREN ANN QUINLAN HOSPICE 99 SPARTA AVENUE NEWTON, NJ 07860 Esther Hand, 85 years, formerly of Franklin, NJ passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born on July 14, 1932 in Wayne, NJ to the late Ruth (nee Sisco) and the late John Buenzli. Esther married David Ashe and raised their six children in Saddle Brook, NJ. Years after David’s passing Esther married Paul Devens, and sometime following his passing Esther married Joseph Hand and resided in Franklin, NJ until his passing. For many years she drove a school bus for the Township of West Milford. Esther was in the American Legion Womens Auxiliary of West Milford, NJ She was predeceased by her beloved husbands David Ashe, Paul Devens, and Joseph Hand, her loving son Donald Ashe, her dear brother William Buenzli, and her loving son-in-law Richard Gregory. Esther is survived by her dear children Dan Ashe of Matamoris, PA, Charles Ashe and his wife Maryanne of Highland Lakes in Vernon, NJ, Dave Ashe and his wife Delphine of West Milford, NJ, Christine Gregory of West Milford, NJ, and Ruthann Ashe of Sparta, NJ; her cherished grandchildren Jade Ashe, Kimberly VanPamle and her husband Craig, Kathleen Ashe, and Kelly Babler and her husband Paul; Dave and Matthew Ashe, and Paul Roberts; as well as several loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm with a prayer service at 8:30pm during the last half hour of the visitation at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (For GPS use 1 Post Place). On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 10:30am Esther will be interred beside David Ashe at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, NJ. Memorial donations may be made in Esther’s name to: Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.