Esther Sails

Esther Sails, 98, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Goodells and Port Huron, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017.

She was born March 25, 1919 in Detroit to the late Frank and Mary Daniels. She married Stephen Sails on June 29, 1940 in Detroit. He died June 20, 1982.

Esther and her husband owned and operated Sails Fence Company for many years. She was a longtime member of St. Stephen Catholic Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Jeanne (John) Haacke; a daughter-in-law, Christine Sails; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Haacke, Dean Sails, and Daniel (Shannon) Sails; eight great grandchildren including Mackenzie, Addison, and Avery Sails; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a son, Harry Sails; two grandchildren, Allen and Dana Haacke; four sisters; and a brother.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.

Mrs. Sails will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Holy Trinity Parish St. Stephen Catholic Church. The Reverend Jeffrey Allan will officiate.

Burial will be in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Kenockee Township.

Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Parish St. Stephen Catholic Church.