Frances Louise Elbert, 96, Loved Music

Frances was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born on Aug. 14, 1913 and was a first generation born - American, in LaGrange, and spoke fluent Polish.

Frances married her beloved husband, Lorne J. Elbert Sr. on Nov. 28, 1935. She resided in Elyria most of her life and was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary Church, Elyria.

Frances was a 48 year breast cancer survivor. Growing up, she loved music and was a self-taught piano player. Frances greatly adored nature, particularly birds. She enjoyed reading, knitting, cooking, baking and praying the rosary. Frances treasured spending time with her family. She was an active member of Legion of Mary, T.O.P.S. Club, Sweet Adeline, and St. Mary Altar and Rosary Society.

Frances is survived by her six loving children, Lorne J. (Lorene) Elbert Jr. of Grafton, Earl J. (Bobbie) Elbert of FL, Nancy (Ken) Buescher of North Ridgeville, Thomas J. Elbert of Grafton, Michael J. (Pam) Elbert of Grafton and MaryAnn (Jack) Giovannazzo of Elyria; sixteen dear grandchildren: Lisa Elbert Pulver, Louis, Patrick, Lorne III, Joseph, and Matthew Elbert, Christine Elbert Elanbassi, Julianne Buescher, Joseph Buescher, Andrew, Adam, and Michael Elbert, and Dominic, Frances “Francee”, Vincent and Lauren Giovannazzo. Frances also had beloved 24 cherished great-grandchildren.

Frances is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years of marriage, Lorne J. Elbert Sr.in 1981; parents, Louis and Julianna (nee: Kozlowski) Maslyk; brother, Frank Maslyk; sisters, Helen Sadowski, Bernice Zola and Carey Faecking; and grand-daughter, Renee’ Elbert Laubenthal in 2009.

Mrs. Elbert’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Bauer-Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria, (440) 322-4626. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at St. Mary Church, 320 Middle Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035, Reverand Charles Deidrich, Pastor, officiating and Fr. Chuck Henkle, O.F.M., Conv., concelebrant. Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elyria.

Memorial contributions may be made to Elyria Catholic Endowment Fund, 725 Gulf Road, Elyria, OH 44035.

Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been made by her grandsons, R. Thomas Laubenthal and Vincent J. Giovannazzo.