Elva R. Minor

Elva R. Minor of Leominster; 91 LEOMINSTER Elva R. (Witham) Minor, 91, formerly of 100 Main St., Leominster, died August 9, 2008, in the Lifecare Center of Leominster, after an illness. She was born February 8,1917 in Marshfield, VT, the daughter of the late Ralph E. Witham and Hattie (Shuttle) Witham, and came to Leominster many years ago. She leaves four sons, Clarence H.Minor of Townsend, Walter P. Minor of Gardner, Lester A. Minor of Alabama and Carl B. Minor of Bloomington Indiana; five daughters, Phyllis Yeaton of Leominster, Elsie M. Chandler of Sutherlin, Oregon, Lucy E. Henry of Decator Georgia, Lilly Ripperger of Shannon City, Iowa, and Paula R. Marcoux of Leominster; one brother, Philip Witham of South Carolina; 37 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Her husband of 41 years, Levi Minor died in 1976. Three brothers, Stanley, George and Kenneth Witham and four sisters, Norma Amsden, Lucy Grey, Thelma Chamberlin and Helen Pero predeceased her. Mrs. Minor was a member of First Baptist Church in Leominster. She was employed at the former Sportsmens Plastic Co. and Paragon Plastics until retiring many years ago. MINOR A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the Hawes Chapel on the grounds of Evergreen Cemetery Leominster. Mrs. Minor's grandson, Pastor Christopher Minor will officiate. Burial will be private. Calling hours in the Hawes Chapel will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. In Lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Boston Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 414421, Boston, MA 02241-4421. Simard Funeral Home 14 Walker St., Leominster, MA is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to sign our online guestbook please visit www.simardfuneralhome.com