Florence Estes - Obituary

lorence H. Estes, 96, a 20-year resident of Harwood and previously of Lothian, MD, passed away at her home on January 12, 2017. Born on June 18, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, Florence completed a 30-year career with the U. S. Department of the Navy, retiring as a contract specialist in 1984. Her life’s passion though was her role as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Florence was a member of St. James’ Parish in Lothian. She also enjoyed reading, crocheting and gardening. Florence was preceded in death by her loving husband of 20 years, Lester E. Estes, who died in 1998; two children, William P. Dixon and Alice M. Shelton; and her brother, Paul E. Cooke. She is survived by five children, Anna L. (Gilbert F.) Whitmer, Sr. of Pasadena, JoAnn F. (John) Cherrico of Glen Burnie, Gladys T. (Donald) Wilson of Harwood, Harry L. (Cherie Grasso) Tayloe III of Silver Spring and Charles P. (Suzanne) Tayloe of Harwood. Florence is also survived by one sister, Evelyn Wade of Jacksonville, FL, 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Florence’s life on Tuesday, January 17 from 10AM until her funeral service begins at 11AM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Interment at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting the link on this page.