Elsie Mae Huff
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Memorial for Elsie Mae Huff
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Born in Leavittsville, Ohio on Dec. 6, 1921
Departed on Feb. 17, 2010 and resided in New Philadelphia, OH.
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Friday, Feb. 19, 2010
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Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
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East Avenue Cemetery
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Elsie Mae Huff, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.
A daughter of the late Frederick Dudley Sligar and the late Violet Mae (Newell) Scott, Elsie was born December 6, 1921 at Leavittsville, Ohio.
Elsie worked as a housekeeper for 18 years at Huntington Bank and for 11 years at the office of Dr. Gene Hawk. She was also employed by Hartz, Woolworth's and Nichol's department stores as well as Miller Studio at various times throughout her life.
She enjoyed cooking and baking as well as crocheting. In her earlier years, Elsie was a Citizen's Band Radio enthusiast whose handle was "Pepsi". Most of all, she cherished her grandchildren and the time spent with them.
She is survived by her children, Donald (Judy Ann) Huff of Dennison, Judie Yost and Bill (Debbie) Huff both of New Philadelphia, John (Karen) Huff of Uhrichsville, Ronnie (Shelly) Huff of Port Washington and Dan (Lisa) Huff of New Philadelphia; 15 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; a brother, Charles Sligar of Beloit, Ohio and half sister, Martha (Milton) Mays of New Philadelphia.
Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roland E. "Cootie" Huff; a son, Jody Ray Huff; a son-in-law, Mike Yost; a brother, Harry Sligar and two half brothers, James Sligar and Dudley "Tink" Korns.
The family will receive friends on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service celebrating Elsie's life will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Bob Jones officiating. Burial will follow in East Avenue Cemetery at New Philadelphia.
Contributions may be made in Elsie's memory to the Tuscarawas County Senior Center, 425 Prospect Street, Dover, OH 44622.
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