Elaine Lehman Obituary

October 7, 2012

Elaine L. (Collins) Lehman of Stroudsburg, passed away on the evening of Sunday, October 7, 2012, in the East Stroudsburg Hospital.

She was born on August 3, 1933 to the parents of Charles and Elizabeth (Gallagher) Collins of Bowman Street in Wilkes-Barre. She graduated from St .Mary's High School in Wilkes-Barre and from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.

Elaine worked as an RN at St. Mercy Hospital and the Veterans Hospital, both in Brooklyn, N.Y., and the Veterans Hospital in Wilkes-Barre.

She married Charles M. Lehman of Hanover Township and moved to Stroudsburg in 1957. They had two children, Michael Lehman and Colleen Huther Lehman.

Elaine continued to work as an RN at East Stroudsburg Hospital and then worked as a RN at Laurel Manor Nursing Home. She finished her working career at Young's Medical Equipment of East Stroudsburg, as a store manager, until she retired in 1991.

Mrs. Lehman was an active member of St Luke's Parish in Stroudsburg.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Ann Marie Clark, Catherine Leonard, Elizabeth Mulhern and Alice Collins, all from Wilkes-Barrie.

She is survived by sister, Joan Eagan of Elmira, N.Y.; her two brothers, Charles Collins of Harveys Lake, Robert Collins of Mendham, N.J.; her husband, Charles M. Lehman; son, Michael Lehman of Rockville, Md.; daughter, Colleen (Lehman) Huther and her husband, Fred Huther, of Annapolis, Md.; grandchildren, Katherine Huther, Isabella Huther, Alexandra Lehman, and Jonathan Huther.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Aloysius Church, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 143 Division St., Hanover Township, with the Rev. Kevin P. Mulhern officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. at St Aloysius Church, until time of service. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Arrangements are by the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre.

In lieu of flowers, contact the charity of your own choice to make a memorial donation. Condolences may be sent by visiting the funeral home website at www.lehmanfuneralhome.com.

Published by Times Leader on Oct. 10, 2012.
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Charlie, Mike and Colleen
There are no words. We love you all
dearly. We were very sad to hear
about Elaine. She was wonderful
and will be dearly missed. Our
thoughts and prayers are with you
all at this time and always.

Love, Norm, Gerry and Nicole

Norm, Gerry & Nicole Rainville

October 10, 2012

Uncle Charlie,Michael & Colleen.
You are all in our thoughts today. Will cherish the fun memories spent with all of you in the Poconos,Harveys Lake,and Rehobeth. We will miss the laugh & bubbly personality that was Aunt Elaine. Our deepest sympathy. Charlene & family

October 10, 2012

Dear Mr. Lehman, Micheal, Colleen and family, Our sincere condolences on your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. "Death leaves a heartache that noone can heal, Love leaves a memory that noone can steal" Sincerely, The McDonald Family

Jill (Featherman) McDonald

October 10, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss; Elaine,a beautiful wife and mother. God Bless Your Family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Barbara Scanlan

October 9, 2012

So sorry to hear this. She was a special lady and friend to all us girls during our high school years.

Joanne "Zim" Rogers

October 9, 2012

Mr.Charles Lehman, Mike and Colleen and
family members.
In times like this, we can't help remembering how fragile life is. May you find the strength in the love of friends.
I pray for Elaine. My deepest sympathy.
Love,
Sabrina

Sabrina Oslinker

October 9, 2012

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