Elaine Jean Hirsch

Elaine Jean Hirsch

May 29,1931

January 20, 2014

Elaine passed away quietly with her husband Leonard and sons, Howard and Herbert holding her hands.

Elaine was a loving wife, wonderful mother and a beautiful person to be around.

Those who knew and loved her always knew her best assets were her loving heart and her "light up the room" smile.

She was born Elaine Felberbaum in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in Jamaica, Queens, NY.

She graduated from Syracuse University in 1953 majoring in American Studies, where she met her husband Leonard.

She lived in New York City, moving to Somerset NJ in 1961 and Mendham NJ in 1980, before moving to Coronado where she resided the last 20 years of her life on her beautiful island.

Elaine volunteered at Sharp Coronado Hospital as well as libraries in both New Jersey and Coronado, and also as a volunteer at the election polls in Coronado.

She enjoyed travelling, reading and making necklaces with beads.

She was a patron of multiple theatre organizations and truly enjoyed attending performances.

She was also a supporter of the San Diego Opera, where she found a love of opera in her later years.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leonard, her two sons, Howard and his wife Iris of Hackettstown NJ and Herbert and his wife Elizabeth McEnroe of Oceanport NJ. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Steven, Sam, Allison, Caitlin and Daniel as well as her aunt, Gladys Dorfler of Las Vegas NV.