Estling Lake

Celebrating Sara

Dear Fellow Campers,

Celebrating Sara July 1, 2017

Please join us in a Celebration of Sara’s life at the Community house on July 1, 2017 at 1PM., Please bring stories,pictures and memories of Sara to share.

Hope to see you there.

Wilson, Wardamasky and Valentino Families

Sara Wardamasky

I regret to inform you that Sally Wilson’s daughter Sara, sister of David Wilson and Kit Valentino, was tragically killed in an auto accident Wednesday. Kit and David know that the lake community stands ready to help in any way possible, but for now the family will be dealing with this very privately. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Wilson family.

-Rick P.

Sara’s obituary has been published, details are below.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyrecord/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=184086946

Dr. Raymond D. Mutter

Dr. Raymond D. Mutter died on Tuesday November 29, 2016 at his home in Concordia, Monroe Twp. He was 85 years old. Dr. Mutter was born in Orange. He lived his early life in Chatham and spent summer months in Estling Lake, Denville. He resided most of his life in Ossining, NY before moving to Concordia, Monroe Twp. in July 2016. He served in the US Army. He graduated from Bates College in Maine and received his medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was a medical doctor with a private practice in Ossining, NY. He later joined a professional group affiliated with Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, NY. It was there that he served on the Board of Directors as well as serving as President of the Medical Staff. He retired in 2001.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary E. (Magai) Mutter of Concordia, Monroe Twp., three children, Jeffrey W. Mutter and his wife Marilyn of Severna Park, MD, Kathryn A. Manning and her husband Joe of Colfax, CA, and Barbara L. Elsworth and her husband Wayne of Leverette, MA, one brother, William Mutter and his wife Dale of Parsippany, six grandchildren, Andrew Manning, Sara Meyers and her husband Drew, Brian Manning, Kendra Chenowith and her husband Bryan, Gregory Mutter, and Maddie Manning, one great granddaughter, Hadley Meyers, and many other extended family members.

Cremation is private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home, Inc. – 205 Rhode Hall Rd., Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 – 732-521-0555 – www.demarcofuneralhome.com.

A memorial service will take place at a date, time, and place to be determined.

For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Anneliese Schran

Just wanted everyone to know that our mother, Anneliese Schran, passed away yesterday afternoon on beautiful Vashon Island in Puget Sound, just a short ferry ride from Seattle. We were both with her, and it was a peaceful passing.

We’d like to thank the entire Estling Lake community for all the years of friendship and kindness shown to her (and us) during our many years at the lake, first as renters in 1963 onward until the purchase of Camp 44 in 1973. We have nothing but happy memories from those years, and we know that our mother especially loved the lake.

Funeral services will be private, taking place this coming spring in beautiful Fairview Cemetery in our old “home town” of Westfield, NJ.

We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Much love from Brigitte and Renate Schran /Johnson /Brown and the rest of the Schran family

Lake Lowering 2016

The lowering of the lake began on Friday and here are a few pictures showing the progress.  The last two pictures show some algae that was left behind on the shoreline.

Thank You Estling Lake!

On behalf of my entire family, I would like to thank you all for the outpouring of love and support we have received due to the passing of my grandmother, Nancy Saulter. Whether it was a text, email, card, visit, or you just thought of us during this difficult time, we really appreciate it more than words can say. Even during this difficult time, Nancy continues to teach us lessons on cherishing the people who are close to us and valuing the moments we share rather than the items we own. Again, from the bottom of our hearts thank you for the love and support!

-Scott