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Elona J. Pontiff

1923 - 2014

BORN

1923

DIED

2014

Elona Pontiff Obituary

Elona passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side. Daughter Penny Hayes (Dick), granddaughter Lindsey Daly (Trevor), adorable grandchildren Evan and Clare Daly (Denver), many nieces and nephews will miss her dearly. After thirty years of numerous military transfers with husband Lt. Col. H. Joseph Pontiff (Ret.) she settled in Denver upon his death forty years ago. She was preceded in death by parents William and Clara Ewoldt, sister Esther Conover, infant son Cregg Pontiff (Holstein, Iowa); sister Marilyn Simonton (Colorado Springs) and beloved granddaughter Alison Hayes (Denver). Burial was January 27, 2014, at Fort Logan National Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alison Another Chance Fund, 280 Olive St., Denver, Co, 80220, or a charity of your choice.

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Published by Denver Post on Feb. 2, 2014.

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