Elmira McAfee (Foreman)

THE OBITUARY Elmira “Ella-Mary” Foreman McAfee, born November 7, 1938, in Worcester County, Berlin, Maryland, was the fourth of eight living children of the late Frances and Albert Foreman, Sr. Elmira received her primary education in the Talbot County, Maryland public schools. After graduating from Moton High School in Easton, Maryland, she attended Henryton School for Practical Nursing in Henryton, MD, where she received her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree in 1960. She worked as an LPN on the nursing staff of many clinics and hospitals throughout Baltimore City and beyond, and several private duty cases. She married Randolph Weldon McAfee, Sr., on July 6, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. Due to illness, she retired from nursing. In 1973 she and her children moved to Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Easton, MD, where they resided until one by one, her children left home for academic pursuits. She and her children were faithful members of Asbury United Methodist Church in Easton, MD. Elmira was a kind, fun-loving, gentle soul who loved the Lord. She was always ready and willing to help those in need. On any given day, she was seen riding her bicycle around Easton and St. Michaels, delivering her hot homemade soups and rolls to the sick and shut-in throughout the community. She was dedicated to her children. She was like a fierce she-bear when it came to protecting them. Elmira enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to gospel music, attending church, flower gardening, cooking, quilting, sewing by hand and visiting with her children. Elmira eventually went to reside with her middle daughter, Venessa, in Laurel, MD and her youngest son, Larry, in North Potomac, MD. She spent her later years with her eldest daughter, Lisa, who served several pastorates in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. While living in Delaware, Elmira became a member of Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church in Wilmington, DE. When Elmira’s illness worsened, Lisa and Venessa teamed up to care for her at home during the past ten years. In July of 2016, Tamiko Simms (Federalsburg, MD) from Home Instead, Inc. in Easton, MD came aboard as her caregiver. Elmira departed this life during the early morning of February 11th at home with Lisa. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Tina Marie McAfee, husband, Randolph McAfee, Sr. her parents, Frances Robert Foreman and Albert Foreman, Sr., foster parents, Barbara Elaine and James Benjamin Dashiell, brothers, Charles Foreman and Earl Foreman and her sister, Francerie Wilmer. She leaves precious memories with: her children, Kimberly A. McAfee of Catonsville, MD, Larry D. McAfee (Karen) of North Potomac, MD, Venessa R. McAfee-Moore (Michael) of Laurel, MD, Kevin L. McAfee of Laurel, MD and Lisa McAfee Graine of Vienna, MD; her grandchildren, Tyrone Freeman, Tinchinia McAfee, Donovan McAfee, Tyshayia McAfee, Darrian McAfee, Jalayia Jefferson and Kailyn McAfee and six great-grandchildren; her siblings, Albert Foreman, Jr. of Salisbury, MD, Lucille Scott of Wilmington, DE, Robert Foreman of Cambridge, MD and Alberta Foreman of Delmar, DE; her foster siblings, JoAnn Dashiell Murray (Vernon), Eric L. Dashiell (Glenda), Jennifer Dashiell Reed (Raymond), Louvenia Moaney Draine (Robert) and Laura Fontaine Kamerdze (Joseph) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Lovingly Submitted, The McAfee Family

Elmira McAfee (Foreman)

November 7, 1938 - February 11, 2019