James Elam

James W. Elam

1927 - 2015

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Obituary of James W. Elam

June 19, 2015 at the age of 88. He is predeceased by his siblings, Mary, David & Sally. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen (Vollmer) Elam; children, James D. Elam, Mary Beth (Jay) Prosnitz & Helen Maeve (Ben) Mac An Tuile; grandchildren, Aaron (Hilary) Prosnitz & Daniel Prosnitz; great grandchildren, David, Sarah & Elizabeth; sisters, Kathleen (Michael) Saetta & Sharon (James) Commisso; many nieces and nephews. James graduated from the Aquinas Institute in 1945 before serving in the Army during WWII. He later graduated from Assumption College, and was the President of Elam Brothers Sand & Gravel Corporation, founded in 1893. Family and friends may call on MONDAY, 4-8 PM at Miller Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. (3325 Winton Road South Click Here For A Map). His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on TUESDAY, 11 AM at St. Marianne Cope Parish at Good Shepherd Church (3318 E. Henrietta Road Click Here For A Map). Interment will be private. Home Henrietta, New York Birthplace Rochester, New York Donations Aquinas Institute 1127 Dewey Avenue Rochester, New York 14613 Click Here To Donate Online
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Visitation

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, June 22, 2015
Miller Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc.
3325 Winton Road South
Rochester

Visitation

Family and friends may call MONDAY, 4-8 PM at Miller Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. (3325 Winton Road South)

Service Info

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on TUESDAY, 11 AM at St. Marianne Cope Parish at Good Shepherd Church (3318 East Henrietta Road).

Interment

Will be held privately in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.