I've known Esther for around 30 years, we have been on the same team on Monday Morning Coffee Mates. She ask me to join the Valley Guild, John Steinbeck's childhood home. She will be in my heart as long as my heart is beating and I will see her in heaven when it stops.
My sincere sympathy for your loss. I knew and worked with Esther for many years at the Steinbeck House and always enjoyed our time together. Not being a native Californian, Esther taught me about the area highlighting the people and the goodness in peoples hearts.
Linda O'Brien