Estelle (Stelle) Ruth Kirkpatrick Reagan died peacefully at her home, the Attleboro House in Oak Bluffs, on July 27. She was 95.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert (Bart) I. Reagan Sr.

Estelle and her twin sister Esther May were born to William and Lucinda Kirkpatrick in Providence, R.I. on Dec. 28, 1927. Throughout their lives, the twins never lived more than one mile from each other and oftentimes even closer. Estelle was raised in East Providence, graduated from East Providence High School in 1945 and attended Bryant College.

William and Lucinda Kirkpatrick vacationed on Martha’s Vineyard, always staying at the Attleboro House. When Stelle, Es and their elder sister Claire, were children, the Kirkpatricks continued staying at the inn when visiting Oak Bluffs. In 1944, Bill Kirkpatrick purchased Attleboro House and the family became full-time summer residents.

Estelle met her husband Bart in Oak Bluffs. They married in 1953, raising a family of six children in East Providence while spending summers on Martha’s Vineyard. They stayed at The Top Knot, their summer residence on Ocean Park. After enjoying more than 20 summers at The Top Knot, Stelle and Bart purchased the Attleboro House in 1982 from her mother’s estate. Together they became the new innkeepers.

While the inn is now run by the next generation of Reagans, Estelle continued her residence at Attleboro House until her passing. Many people will remember her enjoying the harbor views from her porch swing.

Those who knew her will also remember her impact on the community around her. She loved her children fiercely and gave generously to advance their activities; from converting the living room into a warehouse for Girl Scout cookie distribution to ferrying various children around town in the Reagan station wagon. She also donated much time to the R.I. Swimming Coaches and Officials Association, keeping records with a manual typewriter.

Stelle was also known to be a superb knitter. Much of her work was donated to charitable causes. Many babies born on Martha’s Vineyard and in Providence left with hats that she had made. She mastered other handicrafts such as sewing, crocheting, furniture refinishing and recaning, notably recaning the antique chairs used at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.

Throughout her life, she was an avid sports fan, closely following the Patriots, Bruins, Celtics and Red Sox. Well into her 80s, she rode her bicycle to the East Chop Beach Club for a daily swim. She spent almost 40 years as a snowbird, wintering in Florida.

She was a lifelong member of Hope Congregational Church and continued her worship remotely.

Family meant everything to Estelle. She loved her children: Janet, William, Casey, Robert and John Reagan, and Suzanne Reagan Pond. She was an adoring Gram to 14 grandchildren: Lesliann, William, Jacqueline and Hayley Panek; Rachel Reagan Jones; and William, Felix, Victoria, Samantha, Ellen and John Reagan; Lauren and Andrea Metell; and the late Jason Reagan. Eight great-grandchildren loved their Great Gram: Julia, Evalyn, William, Robbie, Jaelynn, Caiden, Teddy and Charlie.

She was the mother in law of Wendy Traenkle Reagan, Lisa McGowan Reagan and Stephan Pond. She leaves several nieces and nephews, including Nancy Gardner, Ray Farland and Lucinda and David Flint. She was the aunt of the late Jack Palangio.

She was predeceased by her sisters, Esther M. Farland and Claire E. Palangio.

A memorial will be held on August 20 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Oak Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. A celebration of life will follow at the East Chop Beach Club.

Memorial donations may be to MVCMA, P.O. Box 1685, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, with Tabernacle Restoration Fund written in the memo line.

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