Born 1/31/1922 in Louisville, KY was a renowned Ohio artist. She lived in Louisville, Charlottesville, Virginia and in South Africa and returned to the U.S. settling in Ohio.
Her works have been displayed in numerous U.S. museums and won awards nationally. She is a member of the Artist Archives of the Western Reserve.
She was married her beloved husband Joseph L. Newman deceased, and is the devoted mother of Joel Newman (Jeri Chaikin) and Marcy Newman (Chuck Biller). She was the adored grandmother to Leah Claire C. Newman and Corey N. Biller.
Funeral service will be at Bet Olam Cemetary at 25796 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH on August 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the home of Joel and Jeri Newman at 18606 Parkland on August 8th from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations in Elise's name can be made to Artist's Archives of the Western Reserve (www.artistsarchives.org) BKB Logo.