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Esther G. So, 65, of Butler died Tuesday in the emergency department of Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Oct. 20, 1940, in Butler, she was a daughter of Mildred M. McCandless Cehelsky and the late Frank G. Cehelsky.

She graduated from Butler High School and had been a secretary for Center Township for 14 years. Prior to that she had worked for the board of education in Youngstown, Ohio.

Mrs. So was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Butler and St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church in Center Township.

She also was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed NASCAR, sewing and shopping on QVC.

Surviving are her husband, Richard J. So, whom she married April 16, 1966; a son, David M. So of Butler; a daughter, Tracy L. Boice of Butler; and three grandchildren. Also surviving are her mother and a sister, Carol J. Pry, both of Butler.

<B>So</B> — Friends of Esther G. So, who died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St., with the Rev. Pierre Falkenhan officiating. Cremation services provided by the funeral home.The Women's Council of St. Peter will recite the rosary at 9:35 a.m. Friday at the church.Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.