Esther E. Hennis, 76, of Clearwater, formerly of New Philadelphia, OH, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006 at Morton Plant Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Deersville Methodist Church in Ohio. She was born in East Springfield, OH, August 19, 1929, a daugher of the late Paul and Anna (Elliott) Fulton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald, in March 2002; a brother, John in 1992; and two infant daughters. She is survived by her companion, Lenny Paradis of Clearwater; a son, Thomas (Anita) Hennis of Richmond, VA; a daughter, Carolyn Elliott of Clearwater; a sister, Edith Snodgrass and companion Jack Kearney of Witnersville; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are at the convenience of the family. Local arrangements are by Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, Richmond. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhartfuneralhomes.com.

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