Elinor Wiggin Collier
Elinor Wiggin Collier died peacefully on February 3, 2016. A lifelong Houstonian, Ellie was born on August 19, 1939, to Elinor Ives Wiggin and Jack Wiggin. She entered St. John's School as a third grader the year the school opened, and was a graduate of Lamar High School's Class of 1956.
Ellie loved her family, delighted in her grandchildren, and said that becoming a grandmother was the greatest joy of her life. Some of her happiest days were spent on the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, volunteering for causes important to her, worshipping the sun in Galveston, Texas, reading to her grandchildren, and spending time on/off the court with her tennis friends. Ellie loved Houston and was an avid Astros fan. She was proud of her work in the nonprofit sector, as the Executive Director of the Houston READ Commission and The Coalition for the Homeless, and as Director of Volunteer Opportunities at The University of St. Thomas.
Her parents and son Jack W. Collier predecease Ellie. She is survived by her son Jay Collier and wife Joanne, daughter Julia Collier Humphreys and husband David, daughter-in-law Blake Brennan Collier, grandsons Jack Collier, Jr., Ford Collier, William Collier, and Miller Humphreys and granddaughter Collier Humphreys. She is also survived by her sister Susie Wiggin and her Ives cousins in New Orleans.
In accordance with Ellie's wishes, the family will hold a private memorial service. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to The Beacon Outreach Ministry, c/o Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. www.helpthebeacon.com
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