Esther E. Spencer, 91, of Hyde Park, a lifetime area resident, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at The Thompson House in Rhinebeck. Born June 25, 1922 in Rhinebeck, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Bodly Hanaburgh. She attended Rhinebeck Schools. She worked for Hudson River Psychiatric Center as a Therapy Aide, retiring in 1982, after 30 years. She was a loving person who enjoyed helping people and was very generous in giving to those in need. She enjoyed seeing and listening to the morning call of the birds and animals in her yard every day. She had a love for butterflies. Over the past few years she enjoyed visiting with the "little man", a squirrel that came to visit her and get peanuts from her hand almost every day during the warmer months. On June 08, 1975 at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church, she married Clarence Spencer. Mr. Spencer predeceased her in 2007. Esther is survived by her daughters, Nancy Deschaines of Staatsburg, Ester Tyler of Rhinebeck, Lillian O'Connell of Germantown, Linda Ackert of Hyde Park, Sylvia Smedes and husband, Don, of Wurtsboro, NY; sons, Alray Tyler, of Wappingers Falls, Valentine Tyler Jr. and wife, Linda, of Campbell Hall, NY; sister, Millie Miller of Rhinebeck; brother, Orson Hanaburgh and wife, Rose, of Hyde Park; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her daughter Corrine Bathrick; son-in-law Gerald Deschaines; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Tyler; brothers, Charles, Hans, Howard, and Raymond Hanaburgh; and sisters, Christine Hanaburgh and Minnie Newkirk. Calling Hours will be from 12 to 1:30 PM on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. A Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM on Friday at the Funeral Home following the calling hours. Burial will follow in the family plot at Union Cemetery, Hyde Park. Esther's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com