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Elaine Hilsman Obituary

Elaine Hilsman, 89, of Sunrise, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 30, 2018. She spent her final days comfortable and surrounded by family. Elaine was born in Detroit, MI to Evelyn Vitone and Charles Larson on July 18th, 1929. She graduated from McKenzie High School in Macomb, MI in 1947 and worked most of her life in marketing and retail. Elaine embraced life to the fullest by spending her time at the beach, painting, listening to music, watching sports and traveling the world but above all she cherished time spent with her family. She was an inspiration to all that knew her and her legacy will live on in those that loved her. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents Evelyn Patterson and Charles Larson, her husbands Frank Wright, Mike Nadelman, and Harry Hilsman, her son Craig Wright, and her grandson Jesse Wright. Elaine is survived by her children Brad Wright (Sally), Charlie Hilsman (Sherri), and daughter in-law Sosina Wright, grandchildren Jason Wright (Sarah), Caryn Savoie (Jay), Colleen Flippen (Seth), Kelly Wright, Shaun Wright, Brian Wright, Kyle Wright (Amy), Charlie Hilsman Jr., and Kevin Wright, great grandchildren Payton, Spencer, Jayson, Craig, Justin, Kaden, Bryce, Lucas, Mason, Jayke and Kaylee. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 8th, from 2-4 PM, with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 4 PM at T.M. Ralph Sawgrass Funeral Home located at 371 NW 136th Ave Plantation, FL 33325. tmralph.com

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Sep. 2, 2018.

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December 13, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family of this wonderful, kind, caring woman. I am so sorry that I just learned of dear Elaine's passing. She was my lifeline to my mother who resided at Soringtree Assisted Living which is where we met her when I was looking for a companion for my mother. I live in NY and I bless the day we found Elaine. She made sure mom was taken care of when I couldn't be there and eventually became a surrogate daughter to her. She also began calling me her little sister. Mom passed away almost 10 years ago, but I never missed seeing Elaine on my visits to Florida. We spoke several times a year and she always chastised me for spending money to send her birthday and Christmas gift cards to Publix so she could buy more of the bear claw ice cream she loved. It became a joke that we shared twice a year. I know how proud she was of all of you, her very special family.

Barbara Green, NYC

Connie Shelly

September 7, 2018

Will miss you, sweet neighbor. Been a pleasure knowing this artistic, kind, and humorous pretty lady. R.I.P.

Alison Wright Greer

September 2, 2018

Thank you for all l learned from you. You and your Mom Granny Evelyn taught me the beauty of unconditional love. Many really good memories will always be in our hearts because of you. Much love from here.

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371 NW 136th Ave, Plantation, FL

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T.M. Ralph Sawgrass Funeral Home

371 NW 136th Ave, Plantation, FL

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