Mrs. Esther E. Conant

Esther E. Conant Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother LOWELL—Esther E. (Johnson) Conant, 90, the beloved wife of Richard Conant, passed away on Monday morning, December 20, 2010 at the Blaire House in Tewksbury, with her family by her side. Esther was born in Billerica on February 28, 1920, the youngest daughter of the late Tuval and Isabelle (McIntyre) Johnson. She was a charter member of the ABC Group of the North Billerica Baptist Church. Esther was a graduate of Howe High School in Billerica, class of 1937, and the Bradshaw Business School in 1938. She was a Senior Clerk and stenographer in the office of the Tewksbury State Hospital until her marriage to Richard Conant on April 30, 1947. Mrs. Conant was the former accountant of Conant’s Market located in Belvidere. For many years, Esther was a member of the First United Baptist Church in Lowell. More recently, she had been a member of the Second Baptist Church of Sanbornton, NH where she also held membership in the Woman’s Missionary Society. Mrs. Conant enjoyed many summers with family and friends on Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire. She also enjoyed the beach, loved photography, cribbage, crossword puzzles and knitting. She was a big sports fan, especially of the hometown Boston teams. Surviving Mrs. Conant in addition to her husband Richard are her five children, Nancy Cummings and her husband George of Webster, NH, Bruce Conant and his wife Jody of Woburn, Stephen Conant and his wife Nancy Rourke of Lowell, William Conant and his wife Nancy of Derry, NH, and Gary Conant and his wife Michele of Litchfield, NH; her grandchildren, Eric Cummings and his wife Orly, Susan Perron and her husband Nelson, Christopher Conant and Benjamin Conant , Sarah Conant , James Conant and his wife Cynthia, Ian Conant, Michael Conant , the late Adam Conant, Jennifer McNally, Kelly McNally, and Kevin McNally; nine great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Esther was also the sister of the late Herbert Johnson, Agnes Wain, and Evelyn Bean. FUNERAL NOTICE CONANT—In Tewksbury, December 20, 2010 at the Blaire House. Esther E. (Johnson) Conant, 90, beloved wife of Richard Conant of Lowell. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 8 P.M. Mrs. Conant’s Funeral Service will take place on THURSDAY MORNING at 10 o’clock in the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Lowell Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com

Mrs. Esther E. Conant

February 28, 1920 - December 20, 2010