Ester R Stark

Ester R Stark, age 94, born in Morenci AZ to Samuel Rodriguez Ayala and Victorina Flores Ayala, and widow of Raymond A Stark Jr. passed away August 8, 2012 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was a resident of Waldwick, New Jersey, from 1946 to 2005, and Brighton Gardens, Saddle River from 2005 to January 2011. Ester was a member of the Waldwick Methodist Church from 1946 to 2012. She worked for ATT (formerly NJ Bell) in Ridgewood, Clifton and Wayne NJ from 1942 to 1988 and retired as assistant chief operator. Her life long love of travel had her floating down the Nile River, riding elephants in Thailand, climbing the Great Wall of China and rafting in Australia. She is survived by five children Richard Stark of Orem UT, Patricia Palmer of Flagler CO, Priscilla Irwin of Aurora CO, Brian Stark of El Paso TX and Deborah Ackerson of Ramsey NJ; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; two sisters, Betty Pepper of California and Anna Williams of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Friends and family may join in a celebration of her life at services at 4:00-7:00 pm, August 16, 2012 at Aspen Mortuaries, 1350 Simms St., Lakewood, Colorado. And Services at the Trinity Methodist Church 1820 Broadway, Denver, Colorado, August 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM. A second Service will be held Monday, August 20th at The United Methodist Church, Franklin Tpke, Waldwick NJ where the family will recieve quests from 10:00 to 11:00 AM a Funeral Service to follow and then Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, McLean Blvd. and Crooks Ave. Paterson, N.J. 07501 (Phone) 973-279-1161 In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Waldwick Methodist Church, Franklin Tpke, Waldwick, NJ or Fyke Nature Association?, P.O. Box 141, ?Ramsey, NJ 07446 to support the Celery Farm, Allendale, NJ. Birth: Jan 16, 1918, Morenci, Arizona Death: Aug 8, 2012, Wheat Ridge, Colorado