Elena Marta Farquharson, 92, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Peoria, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009, in Punta Gorda.
She was born November 13, 1916 in Buenos Aries, Argentina, the daughter of Peter and Elena Buenaventura (Oliver) Kelly. She spent her childhood in Galway, Ireland, before moving back to Buenos Aries. Elena married Alwin Donald Farquharson on April 3, 1937.
Her husband, parents, and brothers, Peter C. Kelly and Eugene M. Kelly, preceded her in death.
Elena is survived by her children, Donald Peter Farquharson, Elena M. "Helen" Farquharson and Roselyn Valerie Farquharson, all of Punta Gorda, Christina Sandra Ansted of Connecticut and Robert Eugene Farquharson of East Peoria; sisters, Bridget O'Regan and Elvira Kelly, both of England; eight grandchildren, Ian, Elena, Tanya, Paul, Christina, Jennifer, Alexander and Michelle; and three great grandchildren, Chloe, Cordelia and Eva.
She formerly taught English at the English Academy and was a consultant for the Tea Institute of Argentina. She moved to the United States on April 3, 1965 and spent many years in New York City, before moving to Peoria. Elena moved to Punta Gorda in August of 2004 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Elena’s Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Punta Gorda. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2009, at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services in Punta Gorda. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Port Charlotte, FL.
Memorial contributions may be made in Elena’s memory to TideWell Hospice, 1144 Veronica Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
Local family members are being assisted by Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria.
