Joline M. Ellison

JOLINE M. ELLISON Joline M. Ellison, 85, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011, in Sebring. She was born January 25, 1926 to Joseph and Elsie (OKeefe) Donovan in New York City, NY, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2003, coming from Plantation, FL. She was an educator and along with her husband started the Kenilworth School in Sebring, the Jacaranda School in Plantation and Riverside Private School in Ft. Lauderdale, serving as principal of each. She was a Board Member of the Association of Independent Schools of Florida; a member of the Red Hat Society; the Business and Professional Womens Club; the Womens Club of Sebring; the Pilot Club; Past-President of the Zonta Club and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church in Sebring. She enjoyed fishing in the Keys, making miniatures and spending time with her daughters and Buddy, her toy poodle. Mrs. Ellison is survived by her daughters, Linda Ellison and Donna Ellison, both of Sebring. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bert Ellison in 2007. Funeral Services will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, with Father Leo Frechette officiating. The family will receive friends the hour preceding the service, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 595 E. Main St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com