ELVA AYLSTOCK
Elva Aylstock, of Connersville and formerly Blooming Grove, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Caroleton Manor in Connersville. She was born on March 2, 1929, in Franklin County, and is the daughter of the late Isaac Townsend and Myrtle Tuttle Townsend. Elva graduated from Brookville High School in 1947.
In May of 1953, she married William “Bill” Aylstock in Connersville, and they were able to enjoy more than 40 years together before he passed on April 5, 1996.
Elva retired from Ford Visteon in Connersville. She loved working in her garden and taking care of her flowers.
She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Aylstock, of Seffner, FL; three grandchildren, Barry Aylstock, of Goodyear, AZ, Robin Holloway, of Clarksburg, MD, and Chrystal Gilbert, of Scottsdale, AZ; four great-grandchildren, Reese Holloway, Parker Aylstock, Everly Aylstock, and Arie Gilbert; a daughter-in-law, Vickie Aylstock, of Goodyear, AZ, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents and husband, Elva was preceded in death by a son, William Michael Aylstock; a sister, Ruby Stewart; two brothers, Warren and Ray Townsend, and a nephew, Danny Stewart.
Family and friends may gather at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville, at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, to proceed to Laurel North Cemetery for a graveside service at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department.