Elvira Belloma Washburn, 77, of Oak Hill, died Friday, June 9, at the Dulles Health and Rehab Center in Herndon, after a long battle with cancer.
Elvira was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Rutland, Vt. She graduated from Mount Joseph Academy in Rutland, Castleton State College (BA) and Western Connecticut State University with a masters degree. She taught junior high English and reading in Terryville, Conn. until her marriage to her husband in 1979.
They relocated to Richmond where they lived for six years. She has been a homemaker in Oak Hill since 1985. Elvira was predeceased by her parents, Antoinette and Joseph Bellomo, sisters Linda, Arlene, Concetta, and brothers Anthony and John. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Washburn, sisters Mary Sullivan (Bernard) and Charlene Boylan (Don) of Woodstock, Ga. and brothers Salavatore (Barbara), Joseph and Anthony (Audrey) Bellomo of Rutland. She is also survived by Eugene Washburn (Betty) and DP Washburn (Linda), brother in laws of Shelby, .N.C. and sister in law, Evelyn Washburn Giles (Walter) of Mooresville, N.C. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Elvira enjoyed cooking, oil painting and preserving and canning food. To her neighbors, friends and family, she was celebrated for her gifts of jellies and relish particularly at holidays. Elvira was active in assisting with the Reston Lions Club's eye glass recycling and donation program.
A memorial service was held at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, on Thursday, June 15. Donations can be made to St. Veronica Catholic Church, 3460 Centreville Road, Chantilly, VA 20151 or St. Peters Catholic Church, 134 Convent Ave., Rutland, VT 05701.