Obituary of Dorothy E. Monte

MONTE Dorothy E. Age 97 Formerly of Elmira passed away at the Elcor Nursing facility in Horseheads, NY on Saturday June 22, 2013. Dorothy was born on September 11, 1915 in Richmond, VA. She is a descendent of the 1640 Settlers of the Edwards family of Virginia. the daughter of the late Thomas Bradford and Eva Harriet Edwards Cronk. She married her husband Joseph G. Monte on June 10 , 1957 and they were married for 53 years until he pre-deceased her on October 8, 2010. She worked in the Elmira Theatres , retired from Bendix, worked for Ambrose Real Estate in Big Flats, NY. Joe and Dorothy named and founded the Elbow Room in Elmira, NY, and joined her husband Joe whom Owned and Operated El Monte Restaurant and Inn and worked until their retirement in 2002. She was a member of the Doe's of the Elks, Grottuetts , Rotary Ann's of Chemung County, Daughters of the Nile of Elmira, Zuleika Temple #9, Founder and member of the Birthday Club for 52 years, charter member of the Big Flats American Legion Auxillary, Past President of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Retired Eagles Activity Club. Dorothy was an avid golfer and bowler and enjoyed playing basketball. She and Joe also loved traveling. Mrs. Monte was pre-deceased by her loving husband Joseph G. Monte; her nephew: Thomas King; sister: Evelyn King. Dorothy is survived by her son: Jack McKay of KY; nephew John and Colleen King of Indiana and their children and grandchildren whom all called Dorothy, "Grandma"; niece: Roxann and Richard Margeson of Horseheads, NY; sisters-in-law : Kathryn D. Monte and Paula Monte Chapman both of Elmira , NY ; several other nieces , nephews , grand nieces , grand nephews , cousins and a host of caring friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS, NY on Tuesday June 25, 2013 from 12 Noon-2PM. Dorothy's Funeral Services will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 2PM with her nephew Pastor Daniel J. Colton of Mt. Zion Church and the Rev Robert Adkins officiating. Interment in St. Mary Our Mother Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband Joseph. Memorials made be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or to the Masonic Safety Identification Program www.nymasonicsafetyidprogram.org .