Westborough – Elaine T. Rissmiller, 90, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Nov. 24, 2018 at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was the wife of Willard F. “Bill” Rissmiller for 68 years.
Born in Bushkill Township, Pa., she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Bill) Tombler. She was raised and educated in Easton, Pa., and graduated from Wilson High School. She also graduated from Lankenau School of Nursing in Philadelphia and earned a Master’s in Psychiatric Nursing at Anna Maria College.
Elaine worked at Westborough State Hospital, Worcester Pastoral Counseling Center and then for Assabet Pastoral Counseling Center prior to her retirement. She was an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
In addition to her husband she is survived by three children, Carol O’Neill and her husband Joe of Warriors Mark, Pa., Kent Rissmiller and his wife Rachel of Jefferson, and Kurt Rissmiller and his wife Kathryn Welsh of Westborough; grandchildren Jesse O’Neill and his wife Meg of Easton, Pa., Ben O’Neill and his wife Joann of Philadelphia Pa., John Rissmiller and Kevin Rissmiller of Jefferson; great-grandchildren Finn and Callie O’Neill of Easton, Pa.; one sister, JoAnn Houser and her husband Earl of Easton, Pa.; one sister-in-law, Myra Rissmiller of Acworth, Ga.; eight step-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, George Tombler, and sisters Margaret Stocker and Marilyn Deichman.
Her funeral service will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m., in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. A period of visitation will be held from 9-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to New Horizon’s Fund at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581. Please make check payable to Good Shepherd Church.
