Olga Esterly

Born in Schuylkill Co. on May 22, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Mallick)Welikonich. She was a 1946 graduate of Gilberton High School. She was employed for 36 years with Boscov’s Department Store in Exeter Twp.

Olga enjoyed going to the casinos, Bingo, cruising with her lady friends and meeting every Wednesday morning at the Boscov’s restaurant for breakfast with fellow retirees of Boscov’s. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family whether it was sitting around watching the Eagles or just enjoying the grandchildren and great granddaughter.

In addition to her husband, Bill; Olga is survived by two children, Renée M. (Esterly) Wertman and her partner, Robert C. “Bob” Bagenstose of Muhlenberg Twp. and William M. Esterly, Jr. of Exeter Twp.; a grandson, Michael J. Esterly and a great granddaughter, Lillian Esterly, both of Exeter Twp.

Also surviving are two sisters, Theresa (Welikonich) McDonnell and her husband, Jack and Helen (Welikonich) Mackalonis, both of Schuylkill Co.

Olga is predeceased by her parents and several siblings.

Funeral service for Olga will be Friday, February 5, 2015 at 11:00am in Auman’s Inc. Funeral Home, 390 W. Neversink Rd., Reading, PA 19606. Family and friends will be received in the funeral home on Friday from 10 to 11am. Olga will be laid to rest in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading.

Online condolences may be sent to www.aumansinc.com