Esther Joy Chapman Walker, a proud lifelong resident of Brownfield, Maine, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on June 28, 1947, in North Conway, N.H., the daughter of the late Clayton and Doris "Teddie" Chapman. Esther attended local schools and graduated from Fryeburg Academy.

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