GARRATTSVILLE - Elsie Marie Colburn, 86, of Garrattsville, passed away peacefully at Bassett Medical Center on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Born on March 21, 1938, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, Elsie was a daughter of the late Donald R. and Kathryn L. (Chaffee) Steele.

Elsie was employed by Morris Central School as a bus driver for most of her life.

She was a member of the Morris United Methodist Church, New Lisbon Senior Citizens Club, Butternut Valley Cemetery Association and Oneonta Moose Lodge 465.

She loved to dance, listen to music, play pool, card games and dominos, go camping and take girls trips. She loved attending the ball games of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

All who knew Elsie personally would agree that she was a noble force of nature who was often very opinionated. She told you like she saw it and was often right. She enjoyed life to its fullest and never wanted to be left out of the conversation or adventure.

Elsie is survived by her loving children, Dennis John Wells, Robert (Charlene) Wells, Donna (Richard) Ferguson, Ed (Pam) Colburn and Louis (Melanie) Colburn; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; special cousin, Becky Enck; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Elsie was predeceased by her sons, Daniel M. Wells, David R. Wells; and sister, Delores Santarone.

Family and friends are invited to her memorial service at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, at the United Methodist Church of Morris, 17 Church St., with Certified Lay Minister Penny Harrington officiating.

Her burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.

Donations in her memory may be made to United Methodist Church, 17 Church St., Morris, NY 13808.

Her family has entrusted her care to Edd Stanimer of Johnston & Stanimer Funeral Home in Morris.

Share online expressions of sympathy with her family at www.johnstonfh.com.