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Elaine Cease Obituary
Elaine Suzanne Cease, 83, of Sun City, passed away April 18, 2011. She was born on July 9, 1927 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Frank and Clara Schwab. Elaine has lived in Arizona since 1957. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor Degree of Nursing in 1969. Elaine was a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital, and a county nurse for Maricopa. Her lifetime of caring and generosity touched many people. Elaine was married to William Lee Cease in May, 1966. She is survived by 2 sisters, Alice and Marie; her beloved nieces and nephews, plus her great nieces and nephews. Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, William; her brothers, Frank, Floyd, and Harold; and sisters, Esther and Florence. She loved her family, church, and many friends. Elaine will be dearly missed. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Monday, April 25 at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 7924 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, with Rosary at 7 pm. Funeral services will be 11 am, Tuesday, April 26 at St. Elizabeth Seton, 9728 Palmeras Dr., Sun City. Interment will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to St. Vincent De Paul Church. Please offer condolences at: chapelofthechimesmortuary.com
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April 25, 2011
Elaine - You are remembered as a friend and very caring nurse in the years we spent working in the Glendale area of Maricopa County Health Dept. That was a long time ago (60's and 70's), but my memories go back to the Avondale area where you spent much of your work time dedicated to providing health services to the families in that area. Your kindness and caring manner will always be remembered.
- Marianna Cadigan, Sedona, AZ
Susie Steyaert
April 24, 2011
I so admired Elaine's positive outlook. She loved dogs and always wanted to pet mine. When mine was lost during a storm, she called me to tell me his whereabouts. Elaine seemed to enjoy each day as God means it to be so. I will miss you.
April 21, 2011
Elaine my dear friend, fellow nurse, neighbor and Mr Shadow's care giver when I was away. We (Mabel, Bette, you and myself) walked every day around 4 pm for many years.
We also took trips to Glendale for their Thursday night events which resulted in homemade cook books, braclets and lots of laughs! You were there with support when my father and then my husband died.
I will always remember Bunco nights and Christmas eves. I am missing you and your wonderful attitude.
Linda Graham Sun City, Arizona
Kathy Skaggs
April 21, 2011
Elaine~a good friend and neighbor for over 40 years. In Phoenix, we would go to Metro Center shopping almost every Saturday and since we both worked that was the only time we had to spend our paychecks. I was there when her husband Bill died and she was there when my husband Chuck died. She had become family to us and when I moved to Sun City she followed. She was very inolved in her church and had many friends here and enjoyed the card games and eating out. She will be missed very much by those who knew her. She was like a sister to me. Now it is too quiet next door!
Christel Raimondo
April 21, 2011
Elaine ~ my neighbor/friend/family. She was next door when I walked home from grade school, she was there when I picked out my wedding dress, she was there when my girls were born, she was there when my dad died. She followed my mom to Sun City, and as fate would have it, she moved in right next door.
Monday morning Ruthy (my dog) and I went next door to say good-bye before we headed back to Las Vegas, never dreaming it would be the last time that we would see her.
Her faith, her perserverance, her caring and compassionate heart & soul have inspired me for life. Allie (my 19yr old daughter) said it best, "Aunt Elaine was an angel!"
Lorraine Ryall
April 21, 2011
Elaine, You will be so missed !
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