Esther A. Mcchesney

Esther A. “Essie” (Matson) McChesney, 78, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.), passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home.

The daughter of Carl H. and Angeline (Cable) Matson, she was born on August 6, 1944 in Ligonier.

Essie was a graduate of Laurel Valley High School, Class of 1962 and furthered her education at Westmoreland County Community College.  She was an LPN for many years at Latrobe Pediatric Associates and Torrance State Hospital.

Essie was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church.

She loved to work on the family farm especially in her garden and enjoyed exercising at “Curves” with her friends.

Surviving is her husband of 59 years, Leonard C. McChesney, whom she married on September 8, 1963; two children, Angela J. (Brian) Comp of Blairsville and Clinton R. (Amy) McChesney of Blairsville; six grandchildren, Brian (Keri) Comp, Jr., Emily (Craig) Emerson, Caelan R. McChesney, Caroline A. McChesney, Grace E. McChesney and Kathrynn R. McChesney; two great granddaughters, Maeve and Lucy; one sister, Mary (Ray) Campbell of Greensburg and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Herbert and Charles Matson.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, December 29th from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 11 AM with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating.

Interment will be in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, PA.