Obituary of Eleanora Koehler

Age 97, formerly of 655 Roe Ave. Elmira, passed away peacefully at Bethany Manor on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Ella was born in Elmira on December 25, 1917, a daughter of George and Meta (Leiber) Koehler. She is predeceased by sisters, Harriet K. Brett, Eugenia K. Horan and Dorothy E. Koehler; sister-in-law Evelyn Koehler; brothers-in-law, James Smith, Robert Brett and Dr. H. Walter Horan; nephew John G. Koehler. Ella is survived by brother Ernest G. Koehler of Endwell NY; nephews and nieces, James Smith of Elmira Heights, Harriet Horan of Elmira, Mark Horan of Madison WI, Susan Enders of Cazenovia NY, Martha King of Elmira, Edwin (Diane) Koehler of Nashville TN; nine great nieces and great nephews; two great-great nephews; and several cousins. Ella was a U S Navy veteran stationed in Hawaii during WW II. After the war she lived and worked in Los Angeles for a year before moving back to Elmira. She worked at Elmira Burial Case for many years until its closing. She later worked part time at Deister and Butler Jewelers for several years. Ella was a long time member of North Presbyterian Church. She had volunteered at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center and Meals on Wheels. Family was extremely important to Ella and she adored her nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 noon. Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations in Ella's memory may be directed to the Arnot Ogden Medical Center Auxiliary or the Children's Miracle Network, both at 600 Roe Ave., Elmira NY 14905. Ella's family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Bethany Manor for all their compassionate care. A special thank you to Linda K. and Melissa O., from Care First, for their support.