Esther (Horan) Maney

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Esther (Horan) Maney of Vestal, N.Y. passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 while under the care of hospice and her loving family.

Esther was born on April 8, 1925, to Mary (Delamater) and Timothy Horan in Johnson City, N.Y.

She graduated from Johnson City High School and the Ridley Business School. She married the love of her life John “Jack” Maney on Feb. 16, 1946.

Married to an IBM employee, Esther relocated to New Jersey and later to Greencastle. Five years ago, she wanted to “come home”

and has lived at the Hearth at Castle Gardens in Vestal.

A loving, caring and warm mother, Esther devoted her life to raising her children, always actively involved in school activities. In later years, she was a teaching assistant for a preschool.

Esther enjoyed playing bingo and golf. She was a former member of Windy Hill Country Club in Greencastle and Westminster Golf Club in Lehigh, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, her parents, her five brothers and one sister.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children Kathleen (Gary) Fox of Cortland, N.Y., Patrick (Marion) Maney of Londonderry, N.H., Dennis Maney of Endicott, N.Y., and Maureen (David) Eiteljorge of Greencastle; as well as 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She left her family with great memories and lots of love. Special thanks to Carol, Teri, Donna Marie, Danae and Casey at Castle Gardens for their

loving care.

Donations may be made in memory of Esther Maney to Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Rd, Vestal, NY 13850, who made Esther’s final journey so much easier.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 801 Main St., Vestal, N.Y. at 10 a.m., with the funeral mass at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the church.