Esther J. Scher

WEST BOYLSTON

Esther J. (Englehardt) Scher, 92, of 26 Bonnie View Dr. died Tuesday, July 19, at home. Her husband, Charles V. Scher died in 1992. She leaves a son, Gerald W. Scher of Worcester; two daughters, Barbara L. Scher of West Boylston and Paula J. and her husband John A. Peterson of Boylston; a brother, Francis Englehardt of New Hampshire; two grandchildren, Ezra Taito of Worcester and Kristin Guibord of Portland, ME; two great-grandchildren, Alanah Taito-LaPlante and Orion Guibord and nieces and nephews. A son, Michael A. Scher, predeceased her.

She was born in Salem, daughter of George and Matilda (Peters) Englehardt.
She was an avid bowler and member of the Ladies Strikers and a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. She was a Red Sox and Bruins Fan.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UMass Memorial Hospice, 650 Lincoln St. Worcester, 01605 or to the Boylston Library Foundation, 695 Main St. Boylston, 01505. FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 1 W. Boylston St., is directing arrangements.