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Ms. Estoria "Essie" G. McVane

Brooklyn

January 3, 1950 - January 24, 2026

Jan 3, 1950 - Jan 24, 2026

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What were Essie's favorite foods?

Alicia McVane

Pound cake, Steak and mash potatoes, lobster, crab cakes, chocolate, pistachio ice cream, Tortuga rum cake... Read more Pound cake, Steak and mash potatoes, lobster, crab cakes, chocolate, pistachio ice cream, Tortuga rum cake Pound cake, Steak and mash potatoes, lobster, crab ... Read more

Randy McVane

All of the above and then some. She loved to eat good tasting food and somehow always managed to not gain... Read more All of the above and then some. She loved to eat good tasting food and somehow always managed to not gain weight. All of the above and then some. She loved to eat good... Read more

What were Essie's favorite drinks?

Alicia McVane

Rum (Mount Gay) and Coke Rum (Mount Gay) and Coke Rum (Mount Gay) and Coke

Randy McVane

Pina Colada's and Rum Punch were others Pina Colada's and Rum Punch were others Pina Colada's and Rum Punch were others

What were Essie's favorite tv shows?

Alicia McVane

Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, House Hunters, Downtown Abbey, Law & Order: SVU Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, House Hunters, Downtown Abbey, Law & Order: SVU Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, House Hunters, Downtown... Read more

What were Essie's favorite movies?

Alicia McVane

Westside Story, The Sound of Music, Aliens Westside Story, The Sound of Music, Aliens Westside Story, The Sound of Music, Aliens

What were Essie's favorite sports teams?

Alicia McVane

The NY Giants (Football) The NY Giants (Football) The NY Giants (Football)

Randy McVane

NY Mets (Baseball) NY Mets (Baseball) NY Mets (Baseball)

What were Essie's favorite games to play?

Alicia McVane

Scrabble, Bid Wiz Scrabble, Bid Wiz Scrabble, Bid Wiz

Randy McVane

To Alicia's point, Estoria loved playing Bid Whist and we would have marathon games with the family and ... Read more To Alicia's point, Estoria loved playing Bid Whist and we would have marathon games with the family and friends late into the... Read more To Alicia's point, Estoria loved playing Bid Whist... Read more

What were Essie's favorite vacation spots?

Alicia McVane

The Caribbean The Caribbean The Caribbean

Randy McVane

She also loved our trips to Italy.... pasta & vino, pretty countryside and dressing up to the nines. She also loved our trips to Italy.... pasta & vino, pretty countryside and dressing up to the nines. She also loved our trips to Italy.... pasta & vino,... Read more

What were Essie's favorite songs or musical artists?

Alicia McVane

The Beatles, Viva La Vida - Coldplay, Find Somebody Like You - Snoh Aalegra The Beatles, Viva La Vida - Coldplay, Find Somebody Like You - Snoh Aalegra The Beatles, Viva La Vida - Coldplay, Find Somebody... Read more

Randy McVane

Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Teddy Pendergrass, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, to name a few others. Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Teddy Pendergrass, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, to name a few others. Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Teddy Pendergrass, Earth... Read more

What was Essie's favorite color?

Alicia McVane

Red Red Red

What were Essie's favorite performances to watch?

Randy McVane

She had many things she liked especially if they could get us up dancing. She liked plays, going out to jazz... Read more She had many things she liked especially if they could get us up dancing. She liked plays, going out to jazz clubs and simply ... Read more She had many things she liked especially if they could... Read more

What causes did Essie care about most?

Walter Evans

Kindness smile and eyes Kindness smile and eyes Kindness smile and eyes

Randy McVane

Healthy eating as a means for maintaining a healthy body.
Supporting research to eliminate cancer, heart... Read more Healthy eating as a means for maintaining a healthy body.
Supporting research to eliminate cancer, heart disease and gastro-intestinal... Read more Healthy eating as a means for maintaining a healthy... Read more

What were Essie's favorite ways to spend free time?

Randy McVane

She loved to cook, eat and dine out
She was an avid reader, like to dance and loved to travel
Estoria... Read more She loved to cook, eat and dine out
She was an avid reader, like to dance and loved to travel
Estoria loved spending time ... Read more She loved to cook, eat and dine out
She was an avid... Read more

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