Elsa Willis

Elsa Charlotta Willis ONANCOCK - Mrs. Elsa Charlotta Willis, wife of John Willis and a 22-year resident of Onancock, formerly of Point Pleasant, N.J., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, Va. Born in Hoboken, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Max Bendix and Alice Padavano Bendix. Elsa was an LPN, having worked as an emergency room nurse in Point Pleasant for many years. She also worked at Shore Memorial Hospital and the Accomack County Nursing Home in Parksley, Va. She was an inductee of the Assateague Indian Tribe, a loyal supporter of the SPCA, and loved all animals. Other than her husband, survivors include two children, Alice Van Note of Point Pleasant and Walter Van Note III and his wife Donna of Lakewood, N.J.; two brothers, Max R. Bendix of Parksley and Dennis Smith of Tennessee; six grandchildren, Angelique Pinto, Walter Van Note IV, Jessica Van Note, Michael Van Note, Keith Van Note, and Dennis Smalling Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Shane Pinto, Audrey Smalling and Max Van Note. A memorial service will be held at the chapel of the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home today at 2 p.m. with Mr. Henry Turner officiating. Services in Point Pleasant will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SPCA, P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com.