Elizabeth was born on September 13, 1933 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Adeline and Joseph Rohrhirsch. Elizabeth graduated from Seton Hall University in 1954 and became a Registered Nurse. She worked as a nurse in New Jersey and also in Jacksonville, Florida before marrying. She then moved to mid west Florida and became the Director of Nursing at University General Hospital in Seminole, Florida where she remained in that position for many years. Elizabeth later became a Nursing Supervisor at Morton Plant Rehab in Clearwater, Florida. She made lasting friendships along the way with classmates, patients and co-workers. She was a caring soul, a loyal friend and a devout Catholic.
Elizabeth was a member of St. Patrick Church in Largo, Florida for 44 years. She loved her God and went to church daily. She played an active role in the church by volunteering for plays, coffee and donuts on Sundays and counting the collections. Elizabeth's greatest role, however, was a mother to her daughter Jennifer Zinge and a grandmother to Ariana. Ariana brought pure joy to her life! Elizabeth loved honky tonk music, cats, traveling in her younger years, creating art and spending time with family and friends. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Zinge of Tarpon Springs, Florida and son in law, Daniel Zinge; grand-daughter Ariana Zinge; brother Joseph Rohrhirsch of Lima, Peru and his wife Ramona (Bertha) Rohrhirsch.
The family will have a viewing on Monday June 14, 2021 from 9:30am-10:30am at Serenity Gardens Funeral Home at 13401 Indian Rocks Rd. Largo, FL. The funeral service will also be held on June 14, 2021 at 11:00am at St. Patrick Church at 1507 Trotter Rd. Largo, FL, with a reception to follow at Serenity Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer's Association in her memory or to St. Patrick Church.
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