Mildred M. Elledge

Mildred M. "Dolly" Elledge, 84, of Champion, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Lake Vista Retirement Community in Cortland. She was born March 6, 1925 in North Lima, the daughter of Harry B. and Lela (Wright) Thompson, and had lived in Mahoning and Trumbull counties all her life.

A graduate of Champion High School, Mrs. Elledge and her husband Roy owned the Champion Dairy Queen and Champion Service. She was a member of Champion Christian Church and its Ladies Aid, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Model A Club, and also enjoyed dominoes, cards, and bowling.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Terry (Nancy) Elledge of Valley Village, Calif.; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Martha (Charlie) Monus and Lela (Bob) Bishop, all of Champion; two nieces: Robin (Roger) Prior of Kinsman, and Dawn (Gene) Astorino of Raleigh, N.C.; three great-nieces: Taylor Sherman, and Ally and Carli Astorino; a great-nephew, Joshua Sherman; and many other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Roy W. Elledge, whom she married June 9, 1945 and who died August 2, 2009; two sisters, Eileen Thompson and Elizabeth June Warren; and a brother, Harry E. Thompson.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at Champion Christian Church, with Rev. Ken Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow at Champion Township Cemetery. Friends may call 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Material contributions may be made to Champion Christian Church, 151 Center Street West, Warren, Ohio 44481.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.