Elmyra M. Stahlman

Elmyra M. (Myra) Stahlman passed away peacefully on February 27th, at the age of 94. Myra was born in Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania on March 11, 1911. She was the daughter of the late Jay T. and Mary M. (Haugh) Simpson. She was the last surviving member of a family of eight children. Left to cherish her memory and to celebrate her life, are her children, Geraldine Cordry, of Phoenix, AZ, Beverley J. DeGeorge and her husband Frank of Charleston, SC, and Theodore E. Stahlman, of Austin, TX, Son-in-law John Franasiak, of Tonawanda, NY, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Theodore Stahlman, daughters Louise Heintzmann, Shirley Franasiak, sons-in-law Donald Portwood, David Cordry, Albert Heintzmann and grandson Steve Portwood. She was married September 15, 1928 in Clarion, PA and moved to Buffalo, NY where she lived for the next 65 years. She was an active member of the Forest Ave. Church of Christ before moving to Austin, TX in 1996 where she attended Tarrytown United Methodist Church. Her family loved to hear the many funny stories she told about her youth and life on the farm in the early 1900’s when life was supposed to be simpler. It was a well known fact that she hated farm life and wanted nothing more to do with milking cows and the many chores of farming. Myra is remembered as an amazing individual who took immense pride in being a loving wife and mother to her beloved children – not to mention the world’s best grandmother. Myra was mentally alert, did her crossword puzzles daily and was incredibly talented in many crafts including quilting, crocheting and needle work. Myra lived her faith daily and never spoke ill of anyone. She truly walked in God’s shadow and was considered a blessing to her family who loved and cared for her until her death. She was a true blessing from God who will be forever in our hearts – we will love you always and miss you more than words can say. In the end Myra left her family a legacy of warm smiles, soft words of comfort, incredible faith, joyous laughter and an unconditional love that will live forever. A memorial service honoring her life will be held March 11th at 1:00 p.m. in the Tarrytown United Methodist Chapel with Pastor Ann Beatty officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Elmlawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY, next to her beloved husband. Obituary and guestbook on line at wcfish.com