Elrita Ann Callahan

Elrita was born in Brooklyn, New York to William & Wilma Edebohls on September 7th, 1934. Her family owned and operated Edebohl’s Ice Cream Parlors in Jackson Heights and Woodside, where she grew up. She attended William Cullen Bryant High School where she met her life partner, Russell Callahan, in economics class and married on June 6th,1954 in Woodside New York.

Early in their marriage, Elrita and Russell moved to Stuttgart Germany where Russell was stationed in the Signal Corps during the early years of what would become the Cold War. After Russell completed his service, they returned home to the United States and settled in Hauppauge, Long Island - New York to raise a family.

Elrita led a full life raising her four children, owning and operating the Clinton Motel, working as real estate agent, and living in retirement in Indian Rocks Beach Florida. She was a very talented artist, and over the years created several beautiful pieces of artwork which were displayed in their homes.

Elrita is preceded in death by her brother Freddy Edebohls and husband Russell.

Elrita is survived by their four children Debbie & Richard Dombroski, Lori & Frank Hird, William & Melanie Callahan, and John & Denise Callahan; their grandchildren Krista & Kevin Taylor, Danielle & Sean Carroll, Carly & Stephen Clearwater, Megan & Joshua Ierna, Briana Callahan, Michael Callahan, Benjamin Callahan, Emily Callahan, Jacob Callahan & Mary Callahan; their great grandchildren Brody and Jack Taylor, Tucker & Thea Clearwater, Enzo & Jett Ierna.

Private visitation will be held from 12 pm to 1 pm at Swan Funeral Home, 80 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413. A graveside service will be held at 1:15 at Beaver Brook Cemetery, Route 145, Clinton, CT 06413.