Elaine Ann Shipman
June 6, 1936 ~ December 13, 2000
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailA native of Holyoke, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Anthony P. and Helen K. Bobala.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd R. Shipman; daughter, Diane Will of Fletcher; son, Brian Shipman and his wife Donna, of Glendale, Arizona; sister, Phyllis Dziadzio of West Springfield, Mass. and three grandchildren, Vanessa Will, Kelly Shipman and Laura Shipman.
A funeral mass will be said at 10 am Saturday in St. Barnabas Catholic Church, of which she was a member, by Rev. Frank Seabo and Rev. Mr. Art Kingsley.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 pm Friday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 College Place, Bldg. C, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28801.
Dear Lloyd, Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your beautiful wife.She truly was a gift from God.Not a day has gone by that you both weren’t in my prayers.
Lloyd, Our deepest sympathy to
you and your family. She always had a smile for everyone. We will all miss her. Our prayers are with you all.
Lloyd and Family,
Elaine was a beautiful person. I remember the times the two of you would bring the kids to the farm in Northampton. I have pictures of some of the visits. Rich and I always enjoyed our visits with you however short. May God keep you in his care, until you are with her again.
Carol & Rich
Elaine was my dear friend since 1942 and even though we didn’t see each other often after 1958 whenever we were together the years melted away and we were still the same two little girls playing dolls endlessly and making paperdoll cloths and playing in her father’s big tin tub full of cold water on a hot summer day. She will always be part of my happiest childhood memories.
A true lifetime friend.
A true lifetime friend.