Elsie I. Iozzino

Mass of Christian Burial for Elsie I. Iozzino, 75, Ormond Beach, who died Friday, June 3, 2005, in Ormond Beach, will be 11 a.m. Wed., June 8, at Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Ormond Beach, with the Rev. Tim Daly as celebrant. Calling hours are today (Tuesday) from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Elsie was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Springfield, Mass., to Kenneth and Elsie (Roe) Ramsey. She moved to this area in 1962 from Syracuse, N.Y. She was owner of Nova Family Campground from 1970 until her retirement in 1985 and a hospital volunteer at Florida Hospital-Ormond Memorial from 1967 until her death. Elsie was one of the original Auxilians present when Memorial Hospital opened in 1967. She served in many capacities, including Clerical Service chairman, 1967; Nominating Committee chairman, 1968; co-chairman of May Festival and its general treasurer, 1980; for many years she spent hours at home editing and typing the Auxilian Handbook; editor from April 1982 to December 1986 of the Auxiliary newsletter, "Hot Pink Line;" chairman of the Auxiliary Service where she volunteered from 1989-1997 working with administration and medical staff services; Membership co-chairman for many years; Bylaws Committee member; and working with the Risk Management/Patient Relations Department, her last auxiliary service. Until two weeks ago she worked one day every week as a data transcriptionist, and took part in hospital events, fund-raisers and projects. Her Risk Management/Patient Relations "family" says, "Elsie always expressed great pride and joy in her family and loved to talk about the antics of her German shepherd, Abby. Elsie was a great model of high spirit and tenacity. She never said a harsh thing about anyone, and was always ready to laugh." The staff marveled that she was always "a real lady." Elsie was a member of St. Brendan Roman Catholic Church, Ormond Beach. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, traveling, shopping and volunteering her time helping others at the hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Eugene E.; sons, Steven and his wife, Nelda, Lutz, and Eugene and his wife, Marianne, Easley, S.C.; daughters, Catherine Walsh and her husband, Bill, and Susan Romer and her husband, Gerry, all of Ormond Beach; grandchildren, Ashley, Philip, Adam, Brian, David, Thomas, Byron, Michael, Matthew, Regina, Geno, Alysha and Danielle; great-grandchildren, Kent and Kayla; and her loving dog, Abby. Remembrances requested to Memorial Health Systems Foundation Inc., 770 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. 102, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, or Father Lopez High School. Send condolences via the family guestbook at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.