Denise Estes, 43, of Waterville went to be with her savior, December 25th, 2010.. She was born in Virginia, February 16, 1967, a daughter of Bertram JR. and Sherrill (Wegman) Sutter. Denise worked and co owned “Chairmanof the Board” DJ services for several years and worked for Sheepscot Valley Health Center and volunteered at Maine General for many years. Denise was an avid artist who enjoyed reading, writing, listening to music, drawing, and painting pictures. She was a very religious person who never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything. One of Denise’s passions was sending birthday and greeting cards to all of her friends and family. Those cards were not simply signed with her name but engulfed with words of love and compassion. She loved to be surrounded by beautiful flowers, so much so that her husband Shannon would bring her new flowers regularly, making her pretty face glow and her warm smile radiate. Denise always said “The safest place in the world was on Shannon’s chest.” Denise is survived by her loving husband Shannon Estes of Waterville, daughters; Nickol and husband Carl Beckemeier of Missouri, and Lyndsey Cook of Augusta, her cats Pasqual; Gizmo, and Maple, her dogs; Schultz and Biggie. She also leaves sisters; Kellie Sutter and significant other Frank Arbour of Chelsea, and Deborah and Gerry Foster of Texas, and brother Bertram Sutter III of Texas, mother-in-law Jeannine Estes, brothers-in-law; Chris Estes and wife Tina, Shawn Estes and Michael Estes, sisters-in-law; Becky Bragg and Lisa Estes, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Denise was pre-deceased by her parents Bertram JR. and Sherrill Sutter.

Visitation will be on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at the Veilleux Funeral Home from 1-3 with a memorial service to be held at 3. Internment to be held in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com and memorial donation will be accepted for the Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Road, Waterville, Maine 04901.