Rosemary Elfers Obituary

Rosemary "Tucky" Elfers

Feb 8, 1930 - Apr 12, 2022

Sandusky

Rosemarie "Tucky" Elfers, 92, residing in Sandusky, passed away late Tuesday evening, April 12, 2022, at Providence Care Center after a brief illness.

Tucky was born Feb. 8, 1930, on Kelleys Island, Ohio, to the late Walter Augustus and Mary (Martin) Elfers.

Tucky attended Estes School on Kelleys Island through 8th grade and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1948. She attended Bowling Green State University, Dyke & Spencerian Business College, Continental Airlines Training School, and House of Charm Finishing School.

Tucky lived many places throughout her life including Kellys Island, Sandusky, and Cleveland, Ohio, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seal Beach, and Huntington Beach, California.

Tucky was a top salesperson for J.C. Penney and Caryl Crane Dress Shop, Sandusky. She worked as an administrative assistant for General Motors, Cleveland, for many years and as a corporate sales person and convention planner for Sheraton Inns. She worked for MCR Motel Corp., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. While in California, Tucky worked for Continental Airlines, Norwegian Caribbean Cruise Lines, as a realtor for Motel Brokers USA and Riley Lacey & Assoc., and as an in-home caregiver and companion for elderly. She even ran a charm school at Boyd College in Cleveland for some time.

Tucky was a former member of St. Michael Catholic Church on Kelleys Island. Daily prayer, including the Rosary, was very important to her. Tucky loved fashion and glamour and was the life of every party. She enjoyed spending time with her large extended family most of all.

Tucky is survived by her sisters, Sandra Lea (James) Cairelli and Joan "Toni" Claire (Robert) Kreimes of Sandusky; brothers, Benjamin Howard Elfers of Norwalk and Patrick Michael (Kelly) Elfers of Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida; and many special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Jeanne "Titter" Larson; and brothers, Walter Martin Elfers, Robert Emmet Elfers, and Warren Frederick Elfers.

Memorial Mass will be Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 219 Chappel St., Kelleys Island. Burial will follow at Kelleys Island Cemetery, Kelleys Island. Following committal services, a celebration of life will take place at Kelleys Island VFW Post 9908, 611 Division St. Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

Those wishing to contribute to Tucky's memory may do so to St. Michael Catholic Church, 219 Chappel St., Kelleys Island, Ohio, 43438, Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, or Providence Care Center, 2025 Hayes Ave., Sandusky, Ohio, 44870.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.