Esther M. Rissinger

July 16, 1925 - April 24, 2019

Esther M Rissinger, age 93, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Thursday, July 16, 1925, in Sacramento, a daughter of the late Willard Rissinger and the late Esther C Bossler Rissinger. Esther was a presser in area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Tremont. She was also a member of the former Valley View Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Esther was the first woman movie projectionist in the state of Pennsylvania working for the former Midland Theatre, Valley View. She was preceded in death by her parents; by three brothers, Robert Rissinger, Donald Rissinger, and Willard Rissinger; and a sister, Betty Reed. She is survived by a daughter, Monica L Davis and her husband Rick of Valley View; a son, Courtney K Nause and his wife Yolanda of Hegins; three granddaughters, Nadine Klinger of Hegins, Camilla Feger and her husband Ryan of Herndon, and Angie Sutton and her husband Matt of New Jersey; five great grandsons, Brandon, Gavin, and Colby Klinger, Cade Feger, and Oakley Sutton; a great granddaughter Lilia Lucas;; three great great granddaughters, Kate and Emily Klinger, and Evie Spickler; and several nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.