Elaine Joyce Torosian, of Georgetown Texas, born Elaine Joyce Arnovitz, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of May 10, 2022. She was 81 years old. Elaine was born to the late Betty and Maurice Leon Arnovitz in Menominee, Michigan.
Elaine grew up in Marinette, Wisconsin, with her beloved mother and father; her sister Arlyne and her brother Gene.
Betty and Maurice together ran their family business, Marinette Iron & Metal. Elaine was just a year younger than her sister Arlyne.
When they were young girls, Arlyne went to kindergarten first, while Elaine was too young to go. Elaine excitedly waited each day for her sister to return home to hear all about it. When Elaine finally did get to go to school, she developed a lifelong love of learning.
Elaine's brother Gene was born 14 years after Elaine. Gene affectionately referred to Elaine (who was brunette) and Arlyne (who is blonde) as "Salt and Pepper."
Elaine graduated from Marinette High School and went to college at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. As she told it, a tomboy as a young girl, awkward as a teenager, it was in college that she fully "blossomed" and had some of the most formative and fun years of her life.
She received her bachelor's degree and master's degree (M.S.) in social work.
She married in 1967 while attending graduate school. After graduation she moved to Ambler, Pennsylvania, where she became a licensed clinical social worker.
She had her firstborn son, Gregory, in 1968. The family then moved to Gainesville, Florida, where Elaine worked in clinical social work in psychiatry for mental health patients.
She had her youngest son, Michael, in 1971. Elaine recalled sweet memories of those early years with her boys growing up when they were young, in school and sports, and good times with friends she kept in touch with for decades later.
The family moved to Huntington, New York in 1982, where she loved supporting and celebrating the boys growing during their middle school and high school years.
The family moved to West Chester (Chadds Ford), Pennsylvania in 1986, where Elaine worked at the Coatesville Veterans Administration running substance-abuse programs and survived the boys' teenage years as they completed high school. She also beat breast cancer.
In 1990, after the boys left for college, a newly single Elaine moved back to Florida. This time she settled in South Pasadena/St. Pete Beach, where she lived on the water and loved the view as well as the warmth and serenity. She also loved spending time with friends and family. Elaine continued her work at the Veterans Administration, this time at Bay Pines, leading substance-abuse and domestic violence programs.
Elaine was a highly regarded and award winning clinical social worker in her fields of mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence.
One of Elaine's career award highlights was winning the Cooper-Bogue award for excellence in 1999.
She retired in 2006 after a career spanning 50 years of public service in social work helping many others improve their lives.
In retirement, she spent time with her beloved mother Betty, who passed away at the age of 96 in 2015, and who was deeply missed.
In 2016, she moved to Georgetown, Texas to be closer to her sons and grandchildren. She spent many happy years with her new community at the Wesleyan that became her new home. There she was well known for her coordinated hats and well accessorized outfits, holding court at the main dining table with her partners in crime, leading the theater reading group, and regularly giving out candy and thoughtful gifts. Gregory and his family lived just down the road, and Michael and his family visited from California.
Elaine will be remembered for her superpowers of kindness, generosity, empathy, listening and helping others. She was independent, strong-willed and resilient. She also had a great sense of humor and shared many fun moments with family and friends. We will miss our regular conversations with her and her unconditional love. We are grateful for how engaged she was in our lives and that she was always there for family and friends. Elaine found ways to connect with people of all kinds - she was a great friend and touched many others during her life.
Elaine is survived by her loving sons: Gregory (Christy) Torosian of Georgetown, Texas, and Michael (Adriana) Torosian of San Francisco, California.
She is survived by four grandsons: Ethan, Caden, Reegan and Luke Torosian.
her granddaughter Alessandra Elena Torosian;
her sister Arlyne Lepie (Richard);
and brother Gene Arnovitz (Sarah);
nephews: David (Christina) and Danny (Lucyna) Shefter;
nieces Lara Lepie and Sophia Arnovitz,
grand nephews and nieces and a community of loving friends.
A memorial service will be held in the summer of 2022 in each of Georgetown, Texas, and Marinette, Wisconsin.
© Ramsey Funeral Home - Georgetown, Texas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elaine grew up in Marinette, Wisconsin, with her beloved mother and father; her sister Arlyne and her brother Gene.
Betty and Maurice together ran their family business, Marinette Iron & Metal. Elaine was just a year younger than her sister Arlyne.
When they were young girls, Arlyne went to kindergarten first, while Elaine was too young to go. Elaine excitedly waited each day for her sister to return home to hear all about it. When Elaine finally did get to go to school, she developed a lifelong love of learning.
Elaine's brother Gene was born 14 years after Elaine. Gene affectionately referred to Elaine (who was brunette) and Arlyne (who is blonde) as "Salt and Pepper."
Elaine graduated from Marinette High School and went to college at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. As she told it, a tomboy as a young girl, awkward as a teenager, it was in college that she fully "blossomed" and had some of the most formative and fun years of her life.
She received her bachelor's degree and master's degree (M.S.) in social work.
She married in 1967 while attending graduate school. After graduation she moved to Ambler, Pennsylvania, where she became a licensed clinical social worker.
She had her firstborn son, Gregory, in 1968. The family then moved to Gainesville, Florida, where Elaine worked in clinical social work in psychiatry for mental health patients.
She had her youngest son, Michael, in 1971. Elaine recalled sweet memories of those early years with her boys growing up when they were young, in school and sports, and good times with friends she kept in touch with for decades later.
The family moved to Huntington, New York in 1982, where she loved supporting and celebrating the boys growing during their middle school and high school years.
The family moved to West Chester (Chadds Ford), Pennsylvania in 1986, where Elaine worked at the Coatesville Veterans Administration running substance-abuse programs and survived the boys' teenage years as they completed high school. She also beat breast cancer.
In 1990, after the boys left for college, a newly single Elaine moved back to Florida. This time she settled in South Pasadena/St. Pete Beach, where she lived on the water and loved the view as well as the warmth and serenity. She also loved spending time with friends and family. Elaine continued her work at the Veterans Administration, this time at Bay Pines, leading substance-abuse and domestic violence programs.
Elaine was a highly regarded and award winning clinical social worker in her fields of mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence.
One of Elaine's career award highlights was winning the Cooper-Bogue award for excellence in 1999.
She retired in 2006 after a career spanning 50 years of public service in social work helping many others improve their lives.
In retirement, she spent time with her beloved mother Betty, who passed away at the age of 96 in 2015, and who was deeply missed.
In 2016, she moved to Georgetown, Texas to be closer to her sons and grandchildren. She spent many happy years with her new community at the Wesleyan that became her new home. There she was well known for her coordinated hats and well accessorized outfits, holding court at the main dining table with her partners in crime, leading the theater reading group, and regularly giving out candy and thoughtful gifts. Gregory and his family lived just down the road, and Michael and his family visited from California.
Elaine will be remembered for her superpowers of kindness, generosity, empathy, listening and helping others. She was independent, strong-willed and resilient. She also had a great sense of humor and shared many fun moments with family and friends. We will miss our regular conversations with her and her unconditional love. We are grateful for how engaged she was in our lives and that she was always there for family and friends. Elaine found ways to connect with people of all kinds - she was a great friend and touched many others during her life.
Elaine is survived by her loving sons: Gregory (Christy) Torosian of Georgetown, Texas, and Michael (Adriana) Torosian of San Francisco, California.
She is survived by four grandsons: Ethan, Caden, Reegan and Luke Torosian.
her granddaughter Alessandra Elena Torosian;
her sister Arlyne Lepie (Richard);
and brother Gene Arnovitz (Sarah);
nephews: David (Christina) and Danny (Lucyna) Shefter;
nieces Lara Lepie and Sophia Arnovitz,
grand nephews and nieces and a community of loving friends.
A memorial service will be held in the summer of 2022 in each of Georgetown, Texas, and Marinette, Wisconsin.
© Ramsey Funeral Home - Georgetown, Texas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elaine Joyce Torosian, of Georgetown Texas, born Elaine Joyce Arnovitz, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of May 10, 2022. She was 81 years old. Elaine was born to the late Betty and Maurice Leon Arnovitz in Menominee, Michigan.
Elaine grew up in Marinette, Wisconsin, with her beloved mother and father; her sister Arlyne and her brother Gene.
Betty and Maurice together ran their family business, Marinette Iron & Metal. Elaine was just a year younger than her sister Arlyne.
When they were young girls, Arlyne went to kindergarten first, while Elaine was too young to go. Elaine excitedly waited each day for her sister to return home to hear all about it. When Elaine finally did get to go to school, she developed a lifelong love of learning.
Elaine's brother Gene was born 14 years after Elaine. Gene affectionately referred to Elaine (who was brunette) and Arlyne (who is blonde) as "Salt and Pepper."
Elaine graduated from Marinette High School and went to college at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. As she told it, a tomboy as a young girl, awkward as a teenager, it was in college that she fully "blossomed" and had some of the most formative and fun years of her life.
She received her bachelor's degree and master's degree (M.S.) in social work.
She married in 1967 while attending graduate school. After graduation she moved to Ambler, Pennsylvania, where she became a licensed clinical social worker.
She had her firstborn son, Gregory, in 1968. The family then moved to Gainesville, Florida, where Elaine worked in clinical social work in psychiatry for mental health patients.
She had her youngest son, Michael, in 1971. Elaine recalled sweet memories of those early years with her boys growing up when they were young, in school and sports, and good times with friends she kept in touch with for decades later.
The family moved to Huntington, New York in 1982, where she loved supporting and celebrating the boys growing during their middle school and high school years.
The family moved to West Chester (Chadds Ford), Pennsylvania in 1986, where Elaine worked at the Coatesville Veterans Administration running substance-abuse programs and survived the boys' teenage years as they completed high school. She also beat breast cancer.
In 1990, after the boys left for college, a newly single Elaine moved back to Florida. This time she settled in South Pasadena/St. Pete Beach, where she lived on the water and loved the view as well as the warmth and serenity. She also loved spending time with friends and family. Elaine continued her work at the Veterans Administration, this time at Bay Pines, leading substance-abuse and domestic violence programs.
Elaine was a highly regarded and award winning clinical social worker in her fields of mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence.
One of Elaine's career award highlights was winning the Cooper-Bogue award for excellence in 1999.
She retired in 2006 after a career spanning 50 years of public service in social work helping many others improve their lives.
In retirement, she spent time with her beloved mother Betty, who passed away at the age of 96 in 2015, and who was deeply missed.
In 2016, she moved to Georgetown, Texas to be closer to her sons and grandchildren. She spent many happy years with her new community at the Wesleyan that became her new home. There she was well known for her coordinated hats and well accessorized outfits, holding court at the main dining table with her partners in crime, leading the theater reading group, and regularly giving out candy and thoughtful gifts. Gregory and his family lived just down the road, and Michael and his family visited from California.
Elaine will be remembered for her superpowers of kindness, generosity, empathy, listening and helping others. She was independent, strong-willed and resilient. She also had a great sense of humor and shared many fun moments with family and friends. We will miss our regular conversations with her and her unconditional love. We are grateful for how engaged she was in our lives and that she was always there for family and friends. Elaine found ways to connect with people of all kinds - she was a great friend and touched many others during her life.
Elaine is survived by her loving sons: Gregory (Christy) Torosian of Georgetown, Texas, and Michael (Adriana) Torosian of San Francisco, California.
She is survived by four grandsons: Ethan, Caden, Reegan and Luke Torosian.
her granddaughter Alessandra Elena Torosian;
her sister Arlyne Lepie (Richard);
and brother Gene Arnovitz (Sarah);
nephews: David (Christina) and Danny (Lucyna) Shefter;
nieces Lara Lepie and Sophia Arnovitz,
grand nephews and nieces and a community of loving friends.
A memorial service will be held in the summer of 2022 in each of Georgetown, Texas, and Marinette, Wisconsin.
© Ramsey Funeral Home - Georgetown, Texas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elaine grew up in Marinette, Wisconsin, with her beloved mother and father; her sister Arlyne and her brother Gene.
Betty and Maurice together ran their family business, Marinette Iron & Metal. Elaine was just a year younger than her sister Arlyne.
When they were young girls, Arlyne went to kindergarten first, while Elaine was too young to go. Elaine excitedly waited each day for her sister to return home to hear all about it. When Elaine finally did get to go to school, she developed a lifelong love of learning.
Elaine's brother Gene was born 14 years after Elaine. Gene affectionately referred to Elaine (who was brunette) and Arlyne (who is blonde) as "Salt and Pepper."
Elaine graduated from Marinette High School and went to college at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. As she told it, a tomboy as a young girl, awkward as a teenager, it was in college that she fully "blossomed" and had some of the most formative and fun years of her life.
She received her bachelor's degree and master's degree (M.S.) in social work.
She married in 1967 while attending graduate school. After graduation she moved to Ambler, Pennsylvania, where she became a licensed clinical social worker.
She had her firstborn son, Gregory, in 1968. The family then moved to Gainesville, Florida, where Elaine worked in clinical social work in psychiatry for mental health patients.
She had her youngest son, Michael, in 1971. Elaine recalled sweet memories of those early years with her boys growing up when they were young, in school and sports, and good times with friends she kept in touch with for decades later.
The family moved to Huntington, New York in 1982, where she loved supporting and celebrating the boys growing during their middle school and high school years.
The family moved to West Chester (Chadds Ford), Pennsylvania in 1986, where Elaine worked at the Coatesville Veterans Administration running substance-abuse programs and survived the boys' teenage years as they completed high school. She also beat breast cancer.
In 1990, after the boys left for college, a newly single Elaine moved back to Florida. This time she settled in South Pasadena/St. Pete Beach, where she lived on the water and loved the view as well as the warmth and serenity. She also loved spending time with friends and family. Elaine continued her work at the Veterans Administration, this time at Bay Pines, leading substance-abuse and domestic violence programs.
Elaine was a highly regarded and award winning clinical social worker in her fields of mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence.
One of Elaine's career award highlights was winning the Cooper-Bogue award for excellence in 1999.
She retired in 2006 after a career spanning 50 years of public service in social work helping many others improve their lives.
In retirement, she spent time with her beloved mother Betty, who passed away at the age of 96 in 2015, and who was deeply missed.
In 2016, she moved to Georgetown, Texas to be closer to her sons and grandchildren. She spent many happy years with her new community at the Wesleyan that became her new home. There she was well known for her coordinated hats and well accessorized outfits, holding court at the main dining table with her partners in crime, leading the theater reading group, and regularly giving out candy and thoughtful gifts. Gregory and his family lived just down the road, and Michael and his family visited from California.
Elaine will be remembered for her superpowers of kindness, generosity, empathy, listening and helping others. She was independent, strong-willed and resilient. She also had a great sense of humor and shared many fun moments with family and friends. We will miss our regular conversations with her and her unconditional love. We are grateful for how engaged she was in our lives and that she was always there for family and friends. Elaine found ways to connect with people of all kinds - she was a great friend and touched many others during her life.
Elaine is survived by her loving sons: Gregory (Christy) Torosian of Georgetown, Texas, and Michael (Adriana) Torosian of San Francisco, California.
She is survived by four grandsons: Ethan, Caden, Reegan and Luke Torosian.
her granddaughter Alessandra Elena Torosian;
her sister Arlyne Lepie (Richard);
and brother Gene Arnovitz (Sarah);
nephews: David (Christina) and Danny (Lucyna) Shefter;
nieces Lara Lepie and Sophia Arnovitz,
grand nephews and nieces and a community of loving friends.
A memorial service will be held in the summer of 2022 in each of Georgetown, Texas, and Marinette, Wisconsin.
© Ramsey Funeral Home - Georgetown, Texas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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