Esther (Samovitz) Amper

AMPER: Esther (Samovitz) Amper, lovingly known as “Ama” to her family, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2025, in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, at the age of 90. Born on Febr. 4, 1935, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Esther was a graduate of McKeesport Area High School. She went on to build a vibrant and fulfilling life as a model and a dedicated real estate agent, balancing her professional endeavors with an unwavering devotion to her family. Esther will be remembered for her upbeat spirit, boundless energy and zest for life. Always up for a good time, she brought joy and laughter to those around her. Her greatest pride was her family, to whom she remained steadfastly loyal throughout her life. She loved flea markets, house sales and collecting miniatures of all kinds. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Amper and the cherished mother of Stacey (Steven) Edelstein, Lauren (Michael) Salgaller and Brad Amper. Esther was a proud and adoring grandmother to Errin (Doron) Tamari, Sydney Edelstein (Ben Pollak), Amy (Tory) Carlsen, Heather Amper (Mikey Belko), Jeff (Maddie) Amper, Dena Lazar and Grant. She was also the delighted great-grandmother, of Cole Carlsen, Asher Tamari and Ziya Amper. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at 1 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to service (12 noon – 1 p.m.). Interment Temple B’Nai Israel Cemetery, Versailles Borough. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org, the largest nonprofit funder of dementia research. schugar.com PJC