and his Wife Mary Helen of Glen Gardner, NJ Sister of one brother: George Smith of Wysox, PA. and his wife Emily of Franklinville, NJ, Ronald G. Lomerson, brother Theodore Smith, Sisters Mary Mascaro and Rennie Beckman, daughter Patricia Nazzaro and her husband Anthony and her granddaughter Cathy Nazzaro Smith.Įsther is survived by two daughters: Mary Lomerson Smith of Holland Township, NJ, Donna and her husband Glenn Mayberry of Glen Gardner, NJ and two sons: Joseph T. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph J. More recently Esther resided at Country Arch in Union Township, NJ. In retirement, they enjoyed going out to eat, the Annual Family Picnic at the Flemington Fair, and the regular family gatherings every few months for birthdays and other special events. ![]() Having traveled over the years, Esther and Ralph preferred spending time with their beloved family. In more recent years, Esther and Ralph have welcomed 13 grandchildren into their family. Lebanon Grange for over 60 years and the V.F.W. and worked in the school cafeteria for 25 years before retiring as manager. Esther is past president of the Lebanon Twp. Esther and Ralph ran the hot dog stand for many decades at the Annual Church Harvest Home. They were active in their church where Esther was an officer of the Ladies Aid Society and in charge of the Communion Preparation. In 1960 Esther and Ralph were named "Young Couple of the Year" and represented the NJ State Grange at the National Convention. They were active in many groups in the township. During those years, Esther and Ralph ran a dairy farm in Lebanon Township. ![]() Then arrived Mary Ruth, followed by Joe, Ron and finally Donna. Within a year of marriage, Esther and Ralph's first child, Pat, was born. ![]() Esther wore her sister Mary's wedding gown (which was used in 15 more weddings, the last being Esther's youngest daughter, Donna). They wrote letters back and forth until Ralph finally returned home. Ralph joined the Army, at which time Esther got a job in the city. At that time Esther was dating her future husband, Ralph Lomerson, who lived in Lebanon Township. Esther also volunteered as a candy striper at the local hospital. While in high school, Esther was involved in various activities, including playing the part of "Little Buttercup" in the school's production of H.M.S. The two wanted to go out, so they climbed out the second story window and down the pine tree to make their escape!Įsther graduated from Jonathan Dayton Regional High School in 1943. Once, when Esther and her sister Mary were visiting the farm, they were both told to stay inside. When her Grandmother was expecting a visit from Esther, she would make macaroni and cheese in the warming oven of the old kitchen range (which happens to be one of Esther's favorite foods). The butcher shop had to be closed, and Esther's family had to move 18 times during the depression.Įsther's Grandparents owned an apple farm in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County. The Great Depression coincided with the family's move and hit the family hard. Another sister, Renee, came along a few years later, at which time Esther's family moved towards the city to acquire a butcher shop. Another brother came soon after that and he was given the name of Henry because Esther's parents couldn't make it to the hospital in time and he was born in the back seat of a Ford car they owned. A brother was born after Esther and was given the family name of Theodore. They weren't disappointed with Esther, but she was given the middle name of Theodora. When Esther was about to be born, the family thought for sure that this time their baby would be a boy. Esther had an older sister named Mary, and other sister named LuLu who had died a year before Esther was born. Her Father was a tenant farmer at the time. ![]() Esther (Smith) Lomerson was born Augon a dairy farm just outside of Lebanon in Hunterdon County, NJ.
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