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Elisa Spalding Obituary

Elisa Spalding

Taylorsville - Elisa Spalding, 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Elisa was born to the late John Jr. and Sally Spalding in Louisville. She has been a violinist in the Louisville Orchestra since 1976 and was also a member of the Commonwealth String Quartet. In addition, she was a graduate of the University of Louisville and taught violin for 25 years. She also raised and showed basset hounds and was a member of the Kentuckiana Basset Hound Club

She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, John Spalding III.

She is survived by her son, Ryan Arms (Andrea); stepdaughter, Lindsey McMillan; grandchildren, Madison, Paxton, and Elliot Arms; brother, Franz Spalding (Mary); sisters, Sandy Lavender (David Sheehan) and Susan Southerland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Elisa will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will take place before the service from 10 AM to 1 PM on Wednesday.

Memorial donations may be made in Elisa's memory to the Louisville Orchestra through louisvilleorchestra.org. Online condolences may be shared at www.Ratterman.com.

Published by Courier-Journal on Apr. 15, 2019.
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To our dear cousin. We think of you on this day. The orchestra you played with for so many years continues to spread glory and joy. Music heals but you are missed.

Steven Spalding

Family

April 9, 2023

Richard O. Spalding Jr., who was first cousin of John Spalding, Lisa's father, and his family want to express their collective condolence to all of Lisa's extended family. We are very saddened by Lisa's death and the loss she represents to her family, friends and community, which we only learned yesterday, by chance. We all are patrons of the Louisville Orchestra and were always to proud to see a family member up there on the stage, performing the great works with that extraordinary ensemble. What an accomplishment!

Steven Spalding

April 3, 2021

September 19, 2019

God now has a great Angle. R I.P.

Virginia Tucker

May 10, 2019

Gabriel Lefkowitz

April 16, 2019

a loved one

April 16, 2019

a loved one

April 16, 2019

I send my heartfelt sympathy. I will miss our phone calls getting caught up on what had been happening in our lives. Lisa was a true friend for many years to my brother Mike. My thoughts and prayers are with all family now and in the weeks ahead during this sad and difficult time. Jan Megahan King

Jan King

April 16, 2019

I have know Elisa for several years. She bought my Parents house in Spencer County and loved living out there as much as my Parents did. She was always so kind to our family. A true musician that we went and saw her play a few times. She loved those dogs so much. She will be missed by our family. Praying that Elisa's family will find peace at this time.

Bob Burns

April 15, 2019

Ryan, of all the wonderful accomplishments achieved by your Mom on this earth, she was most proud of you Son........ A piece of my heart has passed!

Tom Arms

April 15, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad and difficult time. May she rest in peace.

Nancy Johnston

April 15, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad and difficult time. May she rest in peace.

Nancy Johnston

April 15, 2019

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