ESS - Thelma Mary (Schultz) October 16, 2009, wife of the late Francis Ess; mother of Richard (Jane) Ess, Deanna (Robert) Kneussle, Joy (late James) Kennedy, Marlene (Craig Warthling) Mancuso and Ronald Ess; sister of Bernadette (late Bud) Siepel; sister-in-law of Patricia (late Carl) Schultz and Marie Walters; predeceased by one sister and four brothers; also survived by 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Sunday 3-7 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.), Williamsville. Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 9:30 in SS Peter and Paul Church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the Harvest House of Buffalo, 1782 Seneca St., Buffalo, NY 14210.