Elizabeth Anne Brinkerhoff
May 19, 1922 - October 9, 2014
Elizabeth Anne Brinkerhoff, 92, died at her home on Oct. 9, 2014 after three months in hospice. Born on May 19, 1922, in Salem, Oregon, she was raised by her parents, Byron B. and Winifred Herrick, and her half brother, Winfield. She grew up during the Great Depression, and met her husband, Thomas Aaron Adrian Brinkerhoff, a warrant officer in the Army Air Corps, during World War II. Elizabeth and Thomas married on July 31, 1943, and moved to Napa in 1946, raising their large family on Hardman Ave. Her husband died in 1981, and she never remarried. She relocated to a new home off Redwood Road in 2000. She is survived by her seven children, seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Children: David (wife Sarah), Christine, Peter (wife Nadine), Bennett, Jeffrey (wife Ana), Adrian and Noel; grandchildren: Paul, William, Daniel, Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth and Rhiannon; great-grandchildren: Hailey, Braden, Nathaniel, Alyssa, Isaac, Abigail and Ethan. Elizabeth never met a cat she didn't love, and had many of them as pets over the years. Her home was adorn with feline figurines and kitty knickknacks of all kinds. She loved arts and crafts, and was fond of giving away her decorative creations to loved ones, friends, and her favorite clerks at local grocery stores. She also spent years visiting nursing homes and befriending senior citizens. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 4-8 pm at Claffey and Rota Funeral Home at 1975 Main St. A graveside memorial will take place on Oct. 16 at 11 am at Napa Valley Memorial Park, 2383 Napa Vallejo Hwy. Family and friends are welcome.
Elizabeth Anne Brinkerhoff, 92, died at her home on Oct. 9, 2014 after three months in hospice. Born on May 19, 1922, in Salem, Oregon, she was raised by her parents, Byron B. and Winifred Herrick, and her half brother, Winfield. She grew... View Obituary & Service Information