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Elsie Chittenden Obituary

CHITTENDEN Elsie Fortenberry Chittenden passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. She was 78 years old. Daughter of the late Seggie and Nannie Fortenberry. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Chittenden. Sister of Carolyn Hatten of Hattiesburg, MS., and the late Alese Raybourn, Kenneth Fortenberry, and Cecil Fortenberry. Aunt of the late Judy Stockstill. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 11:00AM. Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 9:00AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. To view and sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2015.

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Melinda Schwegmann

August 17, 2015

Elsie was as beautiful on the inside, as she was on the outside;
a perfect, sweet, sweet, lady! She and Al were always so kind and gracious to everyone! John and I are both so sorry to hear of her passing.

DIANNE J NAGIN

August 13, 2015

mrs. elise was the most beautiful well dressed polite and always smiling person i every meet. i was blessed to know her.my prayers go out to her family.she is in heaven with the angels. one of the tellers at the whitney bank.Dianne

Phyllis Lee

August 12, 2015

Elsie is family and has always been in my life. I will miss the talks and laughter of years gone by and memories we share. She is at peace with family and friends and will be sadly missed. This message is from Aline's daughter Phyllis.

Leona Attenhofer

August 12, 2015

I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet Aunt Elsie, she was such an amazing and giving woman. She will be missed. Please know that I will keep your family lifted in prayer.

Chris Melson

August 12, 2015

Elsie was one of the sweetest ladies we have ever known. She was a long time neighbor to my in-laws and always cheerful and outgoing. She will be missed. May God be with and comfort her family at this time of loss.

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