Esther B. Bostick

FELTON – Esther B. Bostick of R.D. 1, Felton, died of a heart attack, Sunday, March 5, 1989, in Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, at the age of 89.  She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Bostick was a member of Felton United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Avon Club of Felton.

Her husband, Charles W. Bostick, Sr., died in 1970.

She is survived by a son, Charles W. Bostick, Jr. of Felton two daughters, Jeannette Bostick Voshell of Camden, and Betty Bostick Dill of Felton; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.

Esther joined the Felton Community Fire Company Auxiliary in 1952 and continued serving to become a life member.  Her husband, Charles was a charter and life member of the FCFC. Her son, Charles ‘Charlie’ Jr. was a life and 50+ year member of the FCFC; daughter, Betty Bostick Dill and daughter-in-law, Doris Bostick are both life and 50+ year Auxiliary members.  Esther’s son-in-law, Martin Dill, was also a life and 50+ year member of the FCFC.  Esther’s granddaughter, Susie Bostick Shank and her husband, Steve Shank, are both Auxiliary members.

This web site article was prepared by Sandy Wood using information contained in Esther’s obituary published in the Delaware State News on March 7, 1989 and the FCFC archives.  Prepared on June 29, 2015.