Estelle Monroe Fink, 86, was born on March 5, 1932 in Cave City, KY and passed December 20, 2018. She is the late wife of her beloved Stuart R. Fink, who passed in 2015 after 58 wonderful years of marriage. Since his passing, Estelle longed for the day she would join him in Heaven. The joy of her world was family. She thrived on orchestrating family events and entertainment for all who entered her home.
Estelle was a stewardess for Eastern Airlines in the 50’s. She also retired from Jefferson Co. Board of Education. She was administrator of the Silver Notes senior singing group and former member of RVSP and St. Martin of Tours where she earned her Angel Wings for 20 years of volunteering.
In addition to her husband, Estelle is pre-deceased by their son, John Robert; sister, Oleta Walden; brothers, JC and Russell; and her parents, John Thomas and Mary Francis Lucinda Monroe. Left to cherish her memory are her children and step-children, Vanessa (Mark) McDermott, Tony (Susan), Steve, Carole Russell of Berkeley, CA and Stuart A. (Diane) and Grandchildren, Jaclyn (Josh) Mullin; Johnathan McDermott; Anthony, Kelly & Kaitlyn Fink; Greg (Natalie) Russell; Angelique Russell; Beth Fink, Alisa Fink, Mike (Carla) Fink and Cathy (Dale) Barsness; 14 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at her church, St. Louis Bertrand Church, 1104 S. 6th Street, on Saturday, December 22nd at 9:00am. Visitation will be at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road on Friday, December 21st from 3pm to 8pm.
The Family would like to thank the loving friendship of neighbors Patti Davis and Betty Sinclair. Her Hosparus team became family for the last 3 ½ years: Sandi, Denise, Michelle, Todd and Jennifer. We appreciate the compassion of her personal caregivers: Tasha, Nita, Brenda, Betty, Tara, Bernadette & June. We would also like to extend a grateful and heartfelt thank you to Dr. William Dillon.
In lieu of Flowers, please consider donations to Right to Life, St. Louis Bertrand Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Hosparus Health.