Esther M. Faulk (nee: Hayman) age 91 of Middlefield passed away March 8, 2017 at Briar Hill Care Center in Middlefield. Born Oct. 19, 1925 in South Euclid to Donald and Esther (nee: Wallet) Hayman, she had been a longtime Russel Twp. resident before moving to Middlefield 26 years ago. Esther married James Faulk in November of 1955 at St. Margaret Mary Parish. She is survived by her husband Jim of Middlefield; son James (Chin Yeh) Faulk Ph.D. of Russel Twp.; son-in-law Donald Nelson of Burton Twp and grandchildren Lilly, Sammy and Eileen Faulk. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Kathy Nelson and sister Shirley Fenisha. Visitation will be from 5pm to 6pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South ST. (On Rt. 44, 500’ south of Rt. 6/Chardon Square) Chardon, OH. A funeral service will be held at 6pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Chardon.