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Elinor Arsic Obituary
Virginia Beach - Elinor "Nell" Arsic, 88, departed this life peacefully in her home Sept. 9, 2013 of natural causes.
Nell was born in 1924 in Troy, Ala. to Antoinette Murphree and Charles Brannen. She grew up in Alabama and went on to study her life's work in librarianship after getting her degree in Library Science from University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, she later earned a Masters in Education from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.
In 1951 she married Velimir "Walter" Arsic in Troy, Ala. She was president of the Alabama Library Association and was included in the very first Marquis Who's Who of American Women. She worked many library jobs over 40 years but most recently before her retirement she was the librarian for the DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in Norfolk, Va. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, and had many friends there.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Antoinette Arsic and Andrea Friedlander and her husband Dave.
A graveside will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Rosewood Memorial Park with the Pastor Jonathan Page, offciating. You may pay condolences to the family at www.kellumfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library.
She possessed a rare dominance of spirit and touched many lives.
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Memories and Condolences
for Elinor Arsic
Jaye Vanture
October 21, 2013
Hi Antoinette and Andrea. My calendar popped up and I saw that today is Aunt Nell's birthday. When I googled her I saw that she died. I am so sorry. She was such a sweet Southern lady. Looking at her pictures I see the resemblance between the Brannens! Praying for y'all that God will fill the space she has left in your hearts. Love, Jaye
Antoinette Arsic
September 21, 2013
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. This is a really hard time but she is not suffering anymore and I believe is here with us.
Ron Shriver
September 20, 2013
Antoinette and Andrea, I will always have many fond memories of your mother. We continued to exchange cards and notes until very recently, and I always enjoyed hearing about your family's holiday plans. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
September 18, 2013
Antoinette and Andrea, We'll remember your mother for her kind and gracious manner. Holiday parties in your home were always so fun. You are in our hearts and prayers at this difficult time. Love, Lew and DiAnn Friedrichsen
Billie Jean Jeffers
September 16, 2013
Andrea and Antionette, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
September 16, 2013
Nell will be forever missed. She had many loved ones and friends here at FCI. I especially enjoyed wathing her taking her time to take her medication just so her visits with staff would be longer. She loved to laugh and made other's laugh too. We shared a common cluttered desk; our theory is that we know where everything is no matter what anyone else thought. Thanks to the Arsic daughters for sharing your mother with us. Her legacy will live on in all of our hearts.
September 15, 2013
Dear Antoinette and Andrea:
I am sorry that you lost your dear mother. She was a lovely lady.
Cheryl S. Thomas
September 14, 2013
I graduated from DePaul School of Nursing in 1994 and remember her fondly. She was so helpful and kind and really good at her job. My thoughts and prayers to her family. -----------Mary(Rankin)Marshall
Elizabeth Beale
September 13, 2013
This woman was the best aunt anyone could ever want. She was my mother's baby sister and best friend. I loved her dearly. She will be a part of me forever.
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