Esther Hagerty Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Esther Hagerty of Newark, Delaware, who passed away at the age of 82, on October 20, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Melvin Hagerty and Martha Hagerty (Durborow); and her sister Joanne Hagerty Giroud. She is survived by: her sister Gail Hunt; her nephews, Steve Reynolds (Crissy), Vernon Giroud Jr. (Karen) and Dean Giroud (Kim); and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Jessica Brown, Christopher Giroud, Caroline Giroud, Andrea Reynolds, Stephen Reynolds and Kyle Reynolds. She is also survived by children and other family members.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Doherty Funeral Home - Pike Creek (3200 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at the Silverbrook Cemetery (3300 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805).
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Melvin and Esther may be made to Delaware Veterans Trust Fund, c/o Commission of Veterans Affairs, 802 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 100, Dover, Delaware 19904.