Ellener Elaine (Foster) Harvey

Ellener Elaine Harvey, 94 of North East, MD died February 26, 2016 at Top of the Hill Manor in Street, MD.

Born in Steelton, PA on November 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ethel (Dailey) Foster and sister to 7 siblings that preceded her in death.  She was the wife of John ‘Jack” G. Harvey who preceded her in death on November 24, 1997.

Ellener was a graduate of the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing in 1942.  Upon completion Ellener was employed by the Harrisburg Hospital, Bethlehem Steel, and the Harrisburg Psychiatric State Hospital.   In 1963, Ellener accepted a position at the Perry Point Veterans Administration Medical Center as the charge nurse in the operating room.  She stayed in this position for 17 years and eventually supervised the closing of this department.  After retirement she was recruited to organize and implement nursing services for the Cecil County Detention Center under Sherriff Jack Dewitt.

Ellener was an active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church, Bethel Women’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, North East VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Maryland Nurses Association. She enjoyed sewing, painting, volunteering as a mentor, writing in her journal, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and sharing in their extracurricular activities.

Survivors include her loving children: Deborah G. Vincenti and husband Thomas of Havre de Grace, MD; John F. Harvey and wife Kathy of Calabash, NC; Kenneth R. Harvey and Miriam Patterson of North East, MD; and Joy M. Topolski and husband Jerry of North East, MD. In addition, 7 grandchildren: Amy Hudson, Alisa Webb, John, Kara, and Coleen Harvey, Jason and Jillian Topolski, and 2 great grandchildren: Ian and Seth Hudson.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday March 1, 2016 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Crouch Funeral Home and again one hour before the 11 o’clock service on Wednesday, March 2nd.  Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Mark Crispell at the Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD where Interment will follow at North East Methodist Cemetery, North East, MD.