Onofryton, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Onofryton
Oct. 3, 1913-Sept. 13, 2002

Elizabeth (Nicar) Onofryton, 88, of 1345 Missions East Drive, Niles, Mich., died of natural causes at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2002 in Riveridge Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on Oct. 3, 1913, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Irene (Robertson) and Edwin "Ted" Nicar Jr. On June 6, 1950, she married Neil F. Onofryton, who has also preceded her in death.

She was an English teacher for the Niles Community Schools, and was a member of 1st Presbyterian Church, the Niles Cosmopolitan Club, Garden Club and Book Club.

She is survived by a granddaughter, Karen Brovold, and Karen's mother-in-law, Margaret L. Agostino, both of Niles; a son, Richard Kaup of Niles; stepdaughter, Kay Louise Parris of Bowie, Md.; a stepson, Jerry Onofryton of Holt, Mich.; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in 1st Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Ronald Wakeman officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in the Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fernwood or Niles Community Library.

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