Elinor Sherman: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Elinor Sherman: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
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Elinor Hafstad Sherman 81 was taken by a flight of angels February 23 2015. Elinor was born in Stanwood Washington. Her art skills became apparent when she drew cartoons for the school newspaper and developed ads for the local Sears Roebuck. She was quite athletic having run eleven marathons. A pioneer woman runner she inspired a family of runners including her husband her four children and ten grandchildren. Elinor was a care giver all her life. She was a volunteer at Laguna Honda for many years. The tradition of care giving was passed on to her children and grandchildren who teach children with autism offer medical care to the underserved parts of the world provide physical therapy research brain ailments and volunteer at charities. Services will be Sunday March 1 at 1:30pm at Temple United Methodist Church at 65 Beverly St San Francisco.
San Francisco Chronicle (CA) - Thursday, February 26, 2015