Esther S. Gordon passed away February 12, 2011, at Richland Rehabilitation Center. Esther was born February 25, 1919, in Crisfield, Maryland to Roy lee and Olive R. Sterling. She had two older sisters, Marguerite and Hazel.

Esther married the love of her life Wells Mike" Gordon on May 12, 1935. Together they had four daughters.

Esther worked for the U.S. Army for four years before becoming a secretary for the Department of Energy where she retired March 1979.

She is preceded in death by her father, mother, sisters, and her husband of 73 years, Mike; survived by her four daughters: Dorothy Frank, deceased Hout, Jannette Don Precechtel, Marion Bill Henry, and Charlene Mike Helle; seven grandchildren, fourteen greatgrandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three nephews.

Viewing and visitation will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Einan's Funeral Home, Richland. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 3p.m. at Einan's Funeral Home.

The family wishes to thank the staff and care givers at Kadlec Medical Center and Richland Rehabilitation Center for the excellent and loving care that they gave our Mom.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to your favorite charity.

Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am d thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. Mory E. Frye