Esther Mae Frisbie, 70

Esther Mae (Whipple) Frisbie, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 24, 2019, after suffering with extended illness.

Esther was born to Ora F. and Hilda (Garris) Whipple on January 14, 1949 in Sayre, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Athens Area High School in 1968. Growing up, she enjoyed going to the Keystone skating rink and the Sayre swimming pool, which is where she met her husband.

Esther and Marcus R. Frisbie of Sayre, PA, married on November 30, 1968. They had four children; Michelle, Jonathan, Stephanie, and Marcus. She has resided in the Valley for most of her life, with the exception of living in Delta Junction, Alaska (1980) and Asheboro, North Carolina (1996).

In addition to being a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed drawing, painting, crocheting, genealogy, but mostly gardening in her flower beds and watching the birds and wildlife from her kitchen table.

She was employed as a nurse's aide for 11 years, before retiring. She then worked in the kitchen at Tioga Downs for a few years.

Esther joins her parents, Ora F. and Hilda Whipple, father-in-law, Marcus C. Frisbie, brother-in-laws, Charles G. Frisbie and Robert B. Roof, sister-in-law, Susan M. Simko, and son-in-law, Jeffery S. Plouse in heaven.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Marcus R. Frisbie, children, Michelle Plouse (Waverly, NY), Jonathan and Heather Frisbie (Leroy, Pa), Stephanie and Gregory Bernardo (Denton, TX), and Marcus J. Frisbie (Canton, PA), and her 18 grandchildren, her pride and joys.

Family will be hosting a celebration of life at her home on Saturday, November 2, 2019 starting at 12pm. Feel free to stop by to pay your respects.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Marcus R. Frisbie, 23 Frisbie Lane, Sayre, PA 18840 or donations made to the American Lung Association.

Those who wish may share a memory by visiting www.tiogapointcremation.com Caring assistance provided by Cooley­ Tioga Point Cremation and Burial Options in Athens, PA.