Esther Graesser Obituary
Esther Graesser, born on November 18, 1953 in Manhattan, New York, passed away on September 6, 2026. Esther leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oriel Benjamin and Lucy Benjamin of Bronx, NY.. She is survived by: her husband Bob (Bob) of Cary, NC; her siblings-in-law, Kenneth and Kathy Graesser of St. Louis, MO; her nieces and nephews, Chris Graesser of Seattle, WA, Dr. Daniel Graesser (Gillian Weiss) of Seattle, WA, Laura Graesser of Chicago, IL, Dr. Sarah Gordon (Brian) of St. Louis, MO and Dr. Elizabeth Graesser (Zak Rajput); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Eleanor, James Graesser, Jacob and Emma Gordon; her sister Rachel Chiffer (Mark) of Old Saybrook; and her niece Molly Chiffer.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 10th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, September 15th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 15th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. John United Church of Christ (21 N Walnut St, Trenton, IL 62293).
In lieu of flowers, plants, or other gifts, memorials in Esther's honor can be made to https://www.komen.org. to aid in the fight to end breast cancer.
