Lillian Montrose Elkin Cortland, Ohio Obituary

Lillian Montrose Elkin

Lillian Montrose Elkin, 92 of Fowler Township died Monday evening, November 4, 2019, at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren. She was born March 28, 1927 in Porter Township, Pa. the daughter of the late James C. and Emma Elizabeth Gould Snyder. Montrose was a 1946 graduate of Punxsutawney High School. She had worked for Warren Molded Plastics and as an assembler at Packard Electric Corp. Montrose was a charter member of Cortland Church of the Nazarene, where she held numerous offices including Sunday School superintendent, served as a Sunday School teacher and choir member and also received a distinguished service award to honor her committment to church service. She enjoyed gardening, needlework, cooking and traveling with her husband, Dwight. She was known as "Grams" to those children she babysat. Surviving are two daughters, Gail (Don) Johnson of Bazetta and Becki (Roger) Phillips of Demascus, OH; two sons, J. Scott (Rhonda) Elkin of Johnston and Pastor Jim Elkin of Cortland; six grandchildren, Heather (Richard) Victor, Melissa Elkin, Kemp (Charity) Klinger, Anissa (Tim) Citino, Lynne (Matt) Sharrers and Lauralee (Bill) Noble and 12 great grandchildren. Her husband of nearly 67 years, Dwight K. Elkin, whom she married February 21, 1947 preceded her in death Dec. 29, 2013. One grandson, John Scott Elkin and four brothers and eight sisters also preceded in death. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Shafer-Winans Chapel in Cortland, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be at Dugan Cemetery in Fowler. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Bible Society, P.O. Box 96812, Washington,DC 20090-6812, Harbor Light Hospice, 4531 Belmont Ave., Unit #9, Youngstown,OH 44505 or to the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa,KS 66220. Online condolences may be made to the family and the obituary viewed at www.shaferwinanschapel.com
March 28, 1927 - November 4, 201903/28/192711/04/2019
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Carolyn Burkett
November 9, 2019
Hands In Prayer was posted for Lillian Montrose Elkin.
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Carolyn Burkett
November 9, 2019
Hands In Prayer was posted for Lillian Montrose Elkin.
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November 8, 2019
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Jim Martin
November 8, 2019
So very sorry for the loss of Montrose. I have known her for many years and she always meant a lot to me. My condolences to the family as they will miss this sweet lady. Due to recent surgery I will not be able to make the visitation hours but, In my heart know I am p... Continue Reading
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Bunmi
November 7, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family of Ms. Lilian Elkins. Please be rest assured that God feels for you  and promised to bring to life our loved ones sleeping in death, according to John 5:28,29.  What a wonderful day that will be! May you and your family be comforted d... Continue Reading
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Joe Kennell
November 6, 2019
Our family knew Montrose a long time and we wouldn't be what we are without her. She was my Mom's best friend, she led us to the Cortland Church of the Nazarene, and was a generous and staunch Christian all the years I knew her. Her son Jim was a good friend throughou... Continue Reading