Carol Lee Elston
PORT JERVIS - Mrs. Carol L. Elston of Port Jervis, NY, died Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Garnet Health Medical Center. She was 79. She was born November 18, 1943 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of the late Robert G. Mason, Sr. and the late Alice Dewey Mason. Carol was part of the first graduating class of Minisink Valley High School in 1961. Carol was married to the love of her life, Arthur A. Elston, Sr., on September 16, 1962 until his passing earlier this year, in January. A family statement read: “Mom was LOVE, and family was everything for her. For many of her younger years, she lived in Greenville- where she met, fell in love with-and married the guy next door. They navigated the ups and downs of marriage and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in September 2022. For many years, mom stayed home and raised her five children, and tended to their countless friends that came through her door. Mom was incredibly proud of her grandchildren and great grandson; they were her favorite subject to talk about, and she never tired of mentioning them. Mom was well-known for her delicious homemade meals, and was famous for her pies, cheesecakes, and especially her potato salad. She was a self-taught seamstress- always mending and altering clothes, making Halloween costumes, and she even designed and sewed three of her daughters’ wedding dresses. Although she is no longer here with us, her love is eternal.”
Surviving are: 4 loving children, Elizabeth Terwilliger and her husband Neil of Grahamsville, NY, Arthur Elston Jr. of Port Jervis, Alice Capozzoli and her husband Lou of Port Jervis, and Susan Elston-Mills and her husband Jake of Port Jervis; her beloved grandchildren, Melissa Barbagallo (Tom), Gina Barbagallo (Ricardo), Carsen and Cole Terwilliger, Ava, Jackson and Addison Mills; and a great grandson, Rosario Rivera; Siblings, Roberta Palmer, Rodney Mason (Irene), Joan Mueller (Ken), Michelle Pyle (Dan), and John Mason (Jill), her beloved cat, Matilda; Also many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur, her daughter, Pamela Barbagallo; sisters, Bertha Brennan, Helen Osbourne, Marie DeGroodt and her brother Harold Mason. Carol’s brother, Robert G. Mason Jr., passed away two days after her, on October 9th. Family and friends are invited to visit at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc., 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771 on Monday, October 16, 2023 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00pm at the funeral home with Rev. Ken Ronk officiating. Cremation was held at MacLennan Hall Crematorium, Milford, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark, 202 Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Funeral arrangements are by the GRAY-PARKER FUNERAL HOME, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis. For additional information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family please visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com.