MERIDEN - Esther R. Schott, 82, of 320 Colony St., died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at the Bradley Home. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Schott. Born in Owl's Head, Maine on August 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Cora Harrington Rackliff. She was a graduate of Larson Junior College which is now Quinnipiac University. She was employed as an administrative assistant at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford and was a member since l948 of St. John Lutheran Church. She is survived by three nieces, Pamela Rackliffe, Deborah Fisher and Jennifer Walker all of Branford; a nephew, Robert Rackliff of Madison; eight greatnieces and nephews, Ian Engelman, Bevin Engelward, Quinn Walker, Summer Walker, Jesse Rackliff, Carrie Rackliff, Austin Fisher and Tasia Fisher and their families and a sister-in-law, Alice Rackliff of Branford. Funeral service Sat., March 20, 2004 at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 520 Paddock Ave., Meriden. The Rev. David R. Brinkley will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT FLATOW FUNERAL HOME, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. If desired, contributions in Mrs. Schott's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT 06450.