Edna M. Elmore, 80, formerly of Watertown

WATERTOWN, NY —  Edna M. Elmore, 80, of Pinellas Park, Florida, and formerly of Watertown, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at her home with her family by her side.

Edna was born April 3, 1939, in Sackets Harbor, NY, the daughter of Chester and Frances Galloway Mahon. A graduate of Sackets Harbor High School she continued her education to become an LPN. Edna worked at House of Good Samaritan Hospital in Watertown and later for Hospice of Jefferson County retiring in 2000 and moved to Florida in 2002.

Edna married Ralph Elmore on Nov. 2, 1968, in Rockville, MD.  Ralph passes away June 24, 1996.

Edna is survived by the following children: Roxanne (Mickey) Welser of Baldwinsville, NY, Pamela Elmore of Watertown, Ralph Elmore of Pinellas Park, Fl., Rebecca (Terry) Rouse of Lynchburg, SC.  Grandchildren are Robert Thomas (Jennifer) Strickland of Syracuse, Amanda  Rae Strickland of Clay, NY, Hope Marie Elmore of Calcium,NY, Tylor Lolar of Watertown, NY, Joshua Mendez of Chaumont, NY,Cassandra Elmore of Lynchburg SC, James (Jay) Rouse of Lynchburg, SC.  Her brothers and sisters are Chester Mahon Jr. of Zephyrhills, Fl., Jessie Pitcher of Watertown, NY., David (Sandy) Mahon of Calcium, NY, Richard (Mary) Mahon of Zephyrhills, Fl., Michael ( Elaine) Mahon of Frankford, Delaware, Valerie (Larry) DePaulo of Pinellas Park, Fl.  She also has numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents and three sisters, Betty Scee, Grace Babcock, and Kay Cowles.

A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. March 12 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY. Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service.

Donations may be made to Suncoast Hospice Clearwater, Florida 33760.

Online condolences may be made to dexterfuneralhome.com.