Flora T. Yeager Elston, 89, of Elm Grove, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling.
Born in St. Joseph Settlement, Proctor, W.Va. on Aug. 12, 1914, Flora was the daughter of the late Frederick and Celia Singer Yeager. She was a retired employee of Elmhurst-House of Friendship, Wheeling.
Flora was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church since 1941, a member of the Christian Mothers at St. Vincent's, and a 54 year Charter Member of the Elm Grove Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Aerie # 1891.
In addition to her parents, Flora was preceded in death by her husband, Ray F. Elston, and three brothers, Emil, Lawrence and Herbert Yeager.
Surviving are two sons, Charles R. Elston of Wheeling and Lawrence F. Elston of Jacksonville Fla.,; one daughter, Mary C. Thornberry and her husband, Orlin, of Barnesville Ohio.; one granddaughter, Rebecca L. Selmon and her husband, Robert, of Shadyside Ohio; one grandson, Kevin Elston of Jacksonville, Fla.; two great grandsons, Andrew R. and Arin L. Selmon both of Shadyside, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend Funeral Liturgy with Mass at 1 p.m., Thursday, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elm Grove. Interment in Stone Church Cemetery. Arrangements by the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 154 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, W.Va. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. altmeyer.com
Last known address: R.D. 1, Proctor, WV
Surname is difficult to read in Dr. Singer's notes... possibilities include
Arnsgood
Oinsgood
Ausgood
Registered nurse, teacher. Last known address: 14 Edgington Ln., Wheeling, WV 26003
Last known address: Barnesville, OH