Obituary of Elinor R. Hollern

Elinor R. Hollern, 88, of 86 Nottingham Circle West Ellicott, formerly of 124 Aldren Ave Jamestown, passed away Monday May 18, 2015 in WCA Hospital. She was born April 8, 1927 in Erie, PA the daughter of the late William G. and Florence E. Lippert Porter. Elinor grew up in Meadville, Pa and graduated in 1945 from St. Agatha High School and from Spencer Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. She worked at Spencer Hospital in Meadville, Deaconess Hospital in Cleveland, OH, and WCA Hospital in Jamestown, retiring in 1989, completing a 40 year nursing career. She was a member of Holy Apostles Parish, Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Elinor will be remembered as a most compassionate and generous person. When it came to helping others, nothing was ever too much trouble for her. Elinor was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who always put her family first. She was a devoted nurse and happily took on the role of caregiver to friends and family when needed. Elinor enjoyed sewing and cooking. She always amazed her family the way she could put a beautiful meal together with short notice and a modest budget. She spent many late nights sewing outfits for her two daughters. Surviving are two sons, James W. (Patricia) Hollern of Charlotte, NC; Timothy J. (Laurie) Hollern of Jamestown; two daughters, Susan E. (Greg) Leif, and Ellen H. Bobst, both of Jamestown; four grandchildren, Lisa (Casey) Bortnick of Buffalo; Jeffrey Hollern of Jamestown; Adam Bobst, and Lauren Bobst (Justin); a great grandson, Quintynn all of Indianapolis, IN; a brother, Michael (Patricia) Porter of Meadville, PA; a sister, Carol A. (Lee) Payne of Coventry, RI; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, James, whom she married April 22, 1950 and who died January 14, 2011; and a sister, Mary M. Garvey. A memorial service will be held in July at a time and day to be announced by the Lind Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505; or Hospice of Chautauqua County 20 W Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, NY 14750.