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2004
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2021
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Elise McEldowney Obituary
Elise loved to spend time with her family and her dog, Luna. She enjoyed baking for her family as well as watching her favorite cooking and home improvement shows. Elise loved family beach vacations and hanging out with her friends. She was very creative and loved arts and crafts. Elise lived out her faith in Jesus Christ in the kind way she treated others.
Elise was predeceased by maternal grandparents, Bill and Connie Volgstadt of Erie, and paternal grandparents, Bill and Wanda McEldowney of Wheeling, W. Va.
She is survived by her parents, Jim and Amy, and brothers Jacob and Luke. She is further survived by her aunts and uncles: Steve and Genny Volgstadt, Jim and Richelle Volgstadt, Debbie McEldowney and Amanda Miller, Sharon and Tim Merryman, and Pam and Craig Patterson; and her cousins Emily, Lisa, Billy, Bryce and Courtney, as well as many close friends.
Elise's family will receive friends at McLane Church, 12511 Edinboro Rd., Edinboro, Pa., on Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 2-5 p.m., followed by a memorial celebration at 5 p.m. Van Matre Funeral Home of Edinboro has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements and condolences may be shared at www.vanmatrefuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McLane Church or to the GoFundMe site at the following link: https://gofund.me/5ea6c840.
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Lisa Watkins
August 21, 2021
Just heard about this on Facebook. My heart aches for the sadness you are going through. I can´t imagine your pain. Your faith and belief with help you through this difficult time. God is in control, and we are not. She will always be with you, you just can´t see her. Deepest prayers and sympathy to you.
Bill and Marian Burge
August 4, 2021
Jim, Amy Jacob and Luke. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Just returned home to hear of the loss of your precious loved one who we have been faithfully praying for. Our hearts go out to you and your whole family.
Marian and Bill Burge
August 4, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
The McCaslin Family
August 3, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kyle Foust
August 1, 2021
Jim, Amy and the entire McEldowney family, my heart goes out to you during this very difficult time. My deepest sympathies to you. May God bless.
John Wroblewski
August 1, 2021
Amy and Jim: I am truly sorry for your loss. You have my prayers and condolences.
Ken Slaney
August 1, 2021
Jim, Amy, Jacob,Luke:
Our deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss.
Ken & Kathi Slaney
The Raun family
August 1, 2021
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kathleen Volgstadt
August 1, 2021
My deepest sympathy for the unimaginable passing of your precious little girl. Richard & I, Kathy, remember Jim well from the YMCA & at the family reunions as well as Amy & Bill & Connie. In case you don't know, Richard passed away on December 2, 2017 at home with hospice after the surgery & death from a glioblastoma brain tumor. I truly can't imagine trying to go on after one of your children passes & had an entire life to live taken away.
Sincerely,
Kathy Volgstadt
Your friends & neighbors from Camp Sherwin, Kevin, Becky & Casey Ireson
July 31, 2021
Jim, Amy, Jacob & Luke,
We were so very sorry to hear of your family's loss - although we never had the honor of meeting your Elise, she sounds like she was such a wonderful young woman. Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out for all of you.
Laura Powierza
July 31, 2021
Jim and family,
I was so very sorry to hear about your daughter. May God bless you during this time. Many prayers for your family.
Laura Powierza
Jeanne Moss
July 31, 2021
I am so sorry for your lost. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Audrey Chamberlain
July 31, 2021
Jim and Amy, Jacob and Luke,
My heart is breaking for you and your family. Elise was such a special girl, please know that I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. May God help you get thru this difficult time.
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