Avis de décès de Esther Roy

MERIDEN - Esther (Roy) Savchik, 88, of 1 Washington Heights, beloved wife of the late Nicholas Savchik, died early Thursday, April 21, 2005, at her home with her daughter and niece at her side. She died of natural causes after a 16 year battle with Alzheimer's disease.Born in New Britain on April 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alfreda (Roulard) Roy, she graduated from St. Mary's School, New Britain High School, and St. Francis School of Nursing in Hartford. She began her nursing career at St. Francis until marriage to her husband in 1941 and lived with him at various Army camps until Lt. Savchik was sent overseas in 1944. After raising their daughter, Nicole "Nikki," Esther was an industrial nurse at A.M.F. Cuno for 17 years. Esther and Nick were world travelers and enjoyed each other's company tremendously.She is survived by her daughter, Nikki; her dear sister-in-law, Clara Orlawski and her husband, Fran; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her late husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Yvonne Gowitt of New Britain; and a nephew, Edward Gowitt.The funeral will be held on Monday, April 25, at 11 a.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in New Britain. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday prior to the service, from 10 to 11 a.m. Many, many thanks to Amy, Lynda, and the MidState VNA for all their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Dollars for Scholars, c/o Orville H. Platt High School, 220 Coe Ave., Meriden, CT 06451.In celebration of Esther's life, please consider taking a loved one to lunch or dinner and tell them the things we often think to say only after someone is gone.