Esther Ernestine “Teenie” Lowe, 95, of Ostrander, died Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 2019, at her daughter’s residence in Delaware, surrounded by her loving family.
She worked as a cook in the cafeteria for the school districts in Warrensburg and Ostrander, and then later at Buckeye Valley Schools, where she retired from after 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and flower gardening. She also enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, vacationing in Canada every summer and traveling with her husband to Navy reunions.
She was born Nov. 5, 1923, in Warrensburg, to the late Ernest and Gertrude (Decker) Swartz. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by the love of her life whom she shared 61 years of marriage with, her husband Robert “Bobby” G. Lowe, whom she married July 26, 1944, and who died in 2005; daughter, Karen Lowe-Easterday; sons, Bobby and Jerry Lowe; granddaughter, Jessica Lowe; and six sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte (Reggie) Piatt of Delaware; son, Glenn (Debbie) Lowe of Ostrander; daughter-in-law, Beverly Lowe of Ostrander; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Her family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 101 Valleyside Dr., formerly 1510 W. William St., Delaware. The Rev. Donald Moceri will officiate funeral services at noon at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Newhouse Cemetery in Ostrander. The family will host a reception in the Snyder-Rodman Community Room immediately following the services at graveside.
To share a fond memory of her or to offer condolences to her family, please visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.