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Sally Phelps <I>Bradley</I> Elsey

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Sally Phelps Bradley Elsey

Birth
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
19 Nov 2004 (aged 83)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Joyce, Lot 387 East.
Memorial ID
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Age 83 years. Buried December 28, 2004.

The Washington Post November 27, 2004
Sally Bradley Elsey, 83, a fifth-generation District resident who administered achievement tests in area schools, died of cancer November 19 at her home.

Mrs. Elsey was born in the District and graduated from the Madeira School in 1937. She attended George Washington University but left to enroll in the Nurses Aide Corps of the D.C. Chapter of the American Red Cross. She served throughout World War II.

After the war she returned to the Madeira School, filling various staff and volunteer positions, including Director of Admissions, Secretary of the Alumni Association and Alumna Representative on the school's Board of Directors.

When her children got older she returned to George Washington University, receiving her bachelor's degree in 1970.

She also did graduate work in educational testing methods at Catholic University and administered achievement tests in public and private schools from 1970 to the mid 1980s.

She was a member of the Palisades Community Church, where she served as President of the Women's Club.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years, George McKee Elsey of the District; two children of the District and Irvine, California and two grandsons.
Age 83 years. Buried December 28, 2004.

The Washington Post November 27, 2004
Sally Bradley Elsey, 83, a fifth-generation District resident who administered achievement tests in area schools, died of cancer November 19 at her home.

Mrs. Elsey was born in the District and graduated from the Madeira School in 1937. She attended George Washington University but left to enroll in the Nurses Aide Corps of the D.C. Chapter of the American Red Cross. She served throughout World War II.

After the war she returned to the Madeira School, filling various staff and volunteer positions, including Director of Admissions, Secretary of the Alumni Association and Alumna Representative on the school's Board of Directors.

When her children got older she returned to George Washington University, receiving her bachelor's degree in 1970.

She also did graduate work in educational testing methods at Catholic University and administered achievement tests in public and private schools from 1970 to the mid 1980s.

She was a member of the Palisades Community Church, where she served as President of the Women's Club.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years, George McKee Elsey of the District; two children of the District and Irvine, California and two grandsons.


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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: Mar 21, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50023773/sally_phelps-elsey: accessed ), memorial page for Sally Phelps Bradley Elsey (15 Feb 1921–19 Nov 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50023773, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).