Esther Musolino, age 81, of 914 North 50th Street Quincy, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 08, 2015 after a short fight with leukemia. She was born April 15, 1934 in Quincy, a daughter of Albert and Pauline (Boesing) Frericks. She married Frank L. Musolino on October 27, 1956 in Quincy’s former St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Frank preceded her in death on October 9, 2014.

Esther had worked at the Illinois Veteran’s Home for over twenty years as a seamstress, retiring in 1996. She was a 1952 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Esther’s hobbies included painting, gardening and growing her flowers. She cherished spending time with her family and friends. In their retirement, she and Frank had fun traveling throughout the United States in their motorhome. She was a Cardinals baseball fan.

Esther was the mother of Drew Musolino of Quincy, Giovanna Klocke of Knox City, MO, Lucia (Henry) Geise of Quincy, Todd (Cindy) Musolino of Quincy and Polly (Gene) Geist of Bethalto, IL; grandmother to Josh(Stephanie) Musolino and Ashley Musolino of Quincy, Taylor and Logan Klocke of Knox City, MO, and McKenna and Kade Geist of Bethalto, IL. Two sisters, Vivian Schulte of Quincy and Mary Ellen (Bill) Woodworth of Mendon, IL and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Betty Lesch and a brother, Brown Frericks.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church by Rev. Mark Schulte and Rev. Thomas Hagstrom. Cremation rights will be accorded after the services, with private burial in Calvary Cemetery later this week. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Quincy Notre Dame, St. Anthony School or Donor’s Choice.