Elaine C. Savely

Elaine C. (Arnold) Savely, 101, of Nelsonville, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at The Laurels of Athens. She was born July, 12, 1921, in Nelsonville, the daughter of the late George and Edna (Windle) Arnold. She was the widow of the late Arthur F. Savely.

Elaine worked 11 years for Sylvania Electric and retired after 22 years from Goodyear. Elaine was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Nelsonville. She was also a member of the Nelsonville VFW Post #3467 Ladies Auxiliary, the Nelsonville Elks Lodge #543 and Elks Auxiliary, where she was well known for her cooking.

Elaine is survived by her daughters, Joyce Bishop of Nelsonville and Jeanie (Larry) Savage of Meigs County; son, Fred (Jeannie) Beal of Grove City; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; sister, Judy Sheppard of Port Clinton, Ohio; very special friend, Virginia Sutton; and special neighbors, Laura and Paul Blankenship.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Sandra (Sam) Nixon; grandson, Tony Russell; son-in-law, Max Bishop; brothers, Charles (Ellen) Arnold, Jim (Eleanor) Arnold, and Guy Arnold; sisters, Ruth (Joe) Ringhiser, Betty (Ralph) Ayers, and Ann (Noah) Fouty; and brother-in-law, George Sheppard.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 14, 2022, in the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville, with Pastor David Roach officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may visit from 2 to 6 PM Sunday at the funeral home, with an Elks Service at 5:30 PM.

Special thank you to the caring staff of the 900 Wing at The Laurels of Athens.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com