Esther Weinberg passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 7:40 pm in Proctorville, Ohio at the Wyngate Assisted Living Facility. She was 94 years old and is survived by her son, Chuck Weinberg, her daughter, Diane Johnson, her grandchildren Aaron Weinberg, Jacob Weinberg, Kimberly Amy, Ashley Johnson and her great grandchildren Gwendolyn Amy and Parker McGlaun.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the youngest daughter of Maurice and Minnie Merion’s eight children. As Ukrainian immigrants, her parents set up shop in a furniture store in West Philadelphia. Esther played softball at Overbrook High School, which was unusual for women in the 1940’s. She was a dedicated Phillies fan and followed the team so closely, she was able to predict when they would start winning again, like when Jimmy Rollins came off the DL! Esther also enjoyed folk dancing and traveled to the Art Museum from Levittown for years to join with others who shared her passion. Another interest of Esther’s was getting involved politically. She was an active member of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and marched in support of Civil Rights, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and against the War in Vietnam.

Donations can be made in her memory at: https://www.wilpf.org