BRINY BREEZES — Harry Robert Esterman, 88, formerly of Cincinnati, died Dec. 15. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Patricia Carolyn Esterman (nee Albers), to whom he was devoted, and five children: Sue Thaler (Mike) of Briny Breezes; Sally Lukez (Paul) of Lexington, Mass.; Joyce Culbertson (James) of Beaumont, Texas; Bob Esterman of Cincinnati; and Greg Esterman (Michelle) of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. He also leaves six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Esterman was a Navy veteran and concluded a successful career as a commercial printer by selling his business and retiring early to begin a life as a gentleman farmer in Sunman, Ind.
Although hard work never scared Harry — he was great at fixing things and working with his hands — he soon realized that farming wasn’t as easy as it looked, so he sold the farm and really retired to Briny Breezes.
He loved life at Briny Breezes, jumping into everything with his usual boyish enthusiasm. He and Pat played bridge frequently and square-danced until they couldn’t. Mr. Esterman felt torn between the beach and the pool, since napping in the sun felt great at both. He was an avid golfer and woodworker, and his zest for travel took him and Pat around the United States and on various international adventures.
A memorial service was held Dec. 27 at the Briny Breezes Ocean Clubhouse.
Memorial donations can be made to the Briny Breezes Library Angels at 5000 N. Ocean Blvd., Briny Breezes, FL 33435.
— Submitted by the family
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