Elaine Bruce Harlan, 88 Obituary

Elaine Bruce Harlan, 88 attended Marion L Steele High School in Amherst, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Elaine Bruce Harlan, 88.

Graduation Year	Class of 1941
Date of Passing	Dec 02, 2011
About	Elaine Harlan, 88 13 Aug 1923 - 2 Dec 2011 Amherst High School, Class of 1941 "Elaine Bruce Harlan, 88, of Amherst, died peacefully Friday, December 2, 2011, after celebrating a wonderful Thanksgiving Day visiting with her family. Elaine was born August 13, 1923. As a youngster, she enjoyed bicycle riding and had perfect attendance throughout her 12 years of schooling, a graduate of the Class of 1941. She was co-founder and president of a high school girl’s club, the Ski-Hi Club. A member of the Old Stone Methodist Church, Elaine was a Sunday school teacher. She married a darling redheaded sailor, William W. Harlan, in 1947, and after a call back from the Navy and eight years of dental school, they began their life together in Amherst. Elaine was a community volunteer extraordinaire and co-founded and was president of the Lorain County Dental Auxiliary and was president of the Ohio State Dental Auxiliary. She co-founded and was president of the Twigbenders organization. Elaine was president of the Amherst Hospital Auxiliary (the Gray Ladies.) She was a member of the Masonic Eastern Stars. Elaine was the first president of the Friends of the Amherst Library. She was 2nd vice president of the Herb Guild Organization, and an active member of the Amherst Historical Society. She became known as the “Violet Lady,” delivering May Day baskets to friends around town. Her special memories included mystery trips for special birthdays, collecting antiques, annual 4th of July picnics, the Harlan Golf Tournament, and hosting 50 annual clambakes. Elaine was a devoted wife to surviving husband, Bill; and a loving mother to her children who survive her, Pamela Ribic of Centerville, Hallie (Scott) Krieg of Dublin, and Kirk (Gale) Harlan of Clemmons, North Carolina; and four grandchildren, Slate (Katie Tansky) and Sasha Ribic (Nate Farley), Quinn (James) Dowling, and Carly Krieg. A dear greatgrandson, Parker Ribic, who sat on her knee on Thanksgiving Day, survives her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Maddaline Bruce; brother, Cletus; and sister, Beverly. The Harlan family will receive family and friends to celebrate Elaine’s life Friday, December 9, 2011 from 1 P.M., until time of Memorial Service at 2 P.M., in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Reverend Dan Reinke, Pastor of Old Stone Methodist Church, will officiate. Immediately following the service, a gathering will take place at the Amherst Historical Society, Milan Avenue. Private interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of Amherst Library, 221 Spring Street, Amherst, OH 44001." http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/12/04/elaine-bruce-harlan/