GREENWOOD: Esther B. Rexford, 94, of Hollywood Blvd. passed
away Sunday morning September 6, 2020 at her home.
Esther was born April 12, 1926 in Sabinsville, Pa. to the
late Dight and Letah (Hackett) Balch.
Esther graduated from Arnot-Ogden Nursing School and worked
for many years as a registered nurse at Wellsboro and Corning Hospitals. She
was a long-standing member of the Tuscarora Baptist Church and attended
Canisteo Wesleyan Church in recent years.
On December 31, 1948 in Sabinsville, she married Robert
James Rexford; they were married for nearly 62 years until his passing in 2010.
She was also predeceased by her brother Vernon Balch, a sister Aileen Balch
Leach and a great-grandson Ryan Mills.
Esther is survived by her five children: James (Wendy)
Rexford of Greenwood, Elaine (Harold) English of Lindley, Susan (Greg) Keefer
of Purcellville, VA. Marsha Rexford of Charlotte, N.C. and Gary (Karen) Rexford
of Savona, 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother Lynn (Sally) Balch
of Royal Palm Beach, FL. and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no public calling hours or service. A private
funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Canisteo
Wesleyan Church. Burial will be in the Sabinsville Cemetery, Sabinsville, Pa.
Memorial contributions in Esther’s name may be made to
either the Tuscarora Baptist Church, 441 Cook Rd. Addison, N.Y. 14801 or the
Canisteo Wesleyan Church, 25 Greenwood St. Canisteo, N.Y. 14823.
