Esther

Saunders

Esther Lorraine Ramsey Saunders was born on August 17, 1934, to the late Annie Blackburn and Floyd Ramsey in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Esther received her formative years at Snyder High School in Jersey City.

Esther loved to play football with her brother Floyd. He always joked "Boy Esther can catch a football."

Esther was a member of the "Elks Lodge" and a Majorette dancer who performed in the marching band and traveled to different States performing.

She met and married Charles Winfield Saunders on March 17, 1956. Esther and Charles worked and saved to be able to purchase their first home in Teaneck, New Jersey in 1971 and they were the second black family on the block.

Esther started out babysitting the neighborhood children and then worked at a factory in Teaneck until her retirement.

Esther was known for her "Sweet Hand" in cooking. Everyone in the family and neighborhood knew she could cook and if you asked her to make you a Sweet Potato Pie or any dish, she would be glad to do it.

Esther loved to take daily walks in her local park in Teaneck to keep fit and would always strike up a conversation with other walkers. She was always friendly and helped anyone that was in need.

Esther was a devoted wife and mother and leaves to mourn, her husband Charles Saunders, (90 years young) of almost 68 years, and two children, her son Charles Winfield Saunders, III, and daughter Kelly Chirell Saunders. Her brother, Floyd Ramsey, Jr., (98 years young) Sister, Margaret Ramsey, (88 years young), Nephews, Brian Ramsey, Bruce Ramsey, and Vance Ramsey. Nieces, Lorraine McCormick, Arlene Ramsey, Elise Mickels, Angela Jordan, and a host of other great-nephews and great-nieces and other family members and friends.

Esther is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Grace Jordan, and Nephew, Lloyd Jordan, Jr., and Niece Joann Ramsey.