Hester Ryan Harper-Essex
Published in The Washington Post on November 5, 2010

HESTER RYAN HARPER ESSEX (Age 100)  

On Monday, November 1, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard
Essex and the late Jewel R. Harper; mother of the late Timothy Ryan Harper.

Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Born in Washington, DC, Hester graduated from
St. Cecelia's Academy (1928) and
Strayer College.

She worked as a secretary for Pepco and, after retiring from there, worked at Montgomery
College.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West,
Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill
Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 8 at 11 a.m.

Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech
Road, Suite 240,Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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