Obituary of Juliette P. Espersen

Juliette P. "Julie" Espersen, 85, of Route 394, Ashville, died Sunday November 14, 2010, in her home. She was born August 26, 1925 in Jamestown, a daughter of Julius and Philomena Bauer Espersen. Following graduation in 1944 from Chautauqua Central School she went on to State University of New York State Teacher's College at Fredonia earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a teacher's certificate in music in 1948. She was a 60 year member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. After college she moved to Detroit, MI where she spent 37 years as a banker. She traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe during that time. An avid reader, she was a kind, wonderfully caring person with a strong, independent and outgoing personality. She will be sadly missed by her friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Sunset Hill Cemetery Chapel. Msgr. Joseph M. Dowdell, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will officiate. Visitation will not be observed. Memorials may be made to Chautauqua County Humane, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701.