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Esther N. Yuille
February 07, 2022

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Esther N. (Simpson) Yuille, 94, of New Bedford passed away Monday February 7, 2022 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Yuille.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Frieda (Vutikoffer) Simpson, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.

She was a former member of the North Baptist Church, where she had been the superintendent of the Sunday School. She had also been a former President of the Keith Junior High School PTA.

Esther was formerly employed as an office manager for Stan and Paul’s Appliances and Karten’s Jewelers.

She is survived by two sons, Robert W. Yuille and his wife Marion of Ft. Myers, FL, and Mark W. Yuille and his wife Filomena of Acushnet; two granddaughters, Stacie Yuille-Bolander and her husband Glenn, and Michelle Hirko and her husband John; and four great-grandchildren, Madison Hirko, Jocelyn Hirko, Jacob Costa, and Skye MacKenzie.

She was predeceased by her siblings, William Simpson, David Simpson, Charles Simpson, Florence Machado, Edith Corbitt, and Katherine Field.

Her family would like to thank the staff of Hathaway Manor and Kindred Hospice for their care and compassion shown to Esther.

Her Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday February 16, 2022 at 11:30 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

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Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes
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New Bedford, MA 02740
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