Elsie S. Asher

Elsie S. Asher, 93, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Asher, in November of 2001. Mrs. Asher was an active member of Beth Israel Synagogue and of RAVE (an area support group for the visually impaired). Prior to moving to the Roanoke area, Mrs. Asher and her husband were selected as volunteer of the year with the Give Kids the World organization of Orlando, Fla. She and Mr. Asher received this award for several years. After moving to Roanoke, she served as a volunteer in the Oncology Department at Lewis Gale Medical Center. Surviving are her son, Glenn A. Asher and wife, Rebecca, of Roanoke; grandchildren, Jeffrey G. Asher and wife, Jennifer, of Huntersville, N.C., David M. Asher, of Rock Hill, S.C., and Anna K. Lester and husband, Mark, of Charlotte; greatgranddaughter, Sarah Asher; niece, Gail Arnold and husband, Hank, of New York; and nephew, Harvey Fishbein, of Colorado. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franlin Road, SW, Roanoke, Va. 24016 or to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2009, in Beth Israel Cemetery. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, 540-366-0707.