Sister Esther Cecilia Habermann, CDP, (aka Sister George Annette) entered eternal life on May 23, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born to George and Julia (Kenney) Habermann on July 18, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas. She answered God's call to become a Sister of Divine Providence on September 8, 1960 and professed first vows as on June 22, 1963. She began her teaching ministry in 1964.

Sister Esther's five decades of teaching first and second grades in Catholic Schools took place in Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, Houston, Yoakum, San Antonio and Castroville in Texas, and Broussard and Alexandria in Louisiana.  She also taught in the Lindsay Independent School District in Lindsay, Texas, Westphalia Public School in Westphalia, Texas and Somerset School District in Somerset, Texas.   Her gentle demeanor and quiet presence were gifts she shared with her students, family, friends and congregation.

She is survived by her siblings Wilfred Habermann (Marilyn), George B. Habermann (Elizabeth), and Theresa Young, and all her Sisters of Divine Providence. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents George Habermann and Julia Kenney Habermann, and brother in law, Charlie Young.

The Rosary is Monday, May 27, 2019 at 4:30p.m., and the Wake is at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Resurrection will be Tuesday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m.  All services will be in Annunciation Chapel at Our Lady of the Lake Convent Center.

In lieu of flowers, you may wish to make a memorial contribution to the Sisters of Divine Providence, 515 S.W. 24 ^th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4619.