Elinor Hollyfield

Elinor Hollyfield obituary, Ross Township, PA

Elinor Hollyfield

Elinor Hollyfield Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc. - West View on Dec. 27, 2025.
Elinor J. (Erdly) Hollyfield, age 78, of Ross Township, on Friday, December 26, 2025. Beloved wife for 23 years of the late Russell W. "Russ" Hollyfield.

Loving mother of Scott (Amanda), Erica (Chad), Megan (Kim), and Jordan; grandmother of Owen, Elijah, Amelia, and Madelyn; aunt of Sandy Stryker, Christine Jones, Jack Erdly, and Samuel Erdly; sister of Susan Sekscinski, Dale Erdly, and James Erdly

Family will welcome friends on Tuesday, December 30th from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Schellhaas Funeral Home, Inc., 388 Center Ave., West View, PA 15229; where a service will be held following visitation at 7:00 p.m..

Elinor was a huge Pittsburgh sports and Penn State fan. Her favorite wine was River Rouge. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother.

In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to Animal Friends: 562 Camp Horne Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org.

Please leave all condolences at www.schellhaasfh.com.

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