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Ellaine C. Branson, 78, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and a resident of Albuquerque since 1959, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006. She is survived by her husband of over 43 years, Neal A. Branson of Albuquerque; son, Rob Griffith and wife, Mary of Amarillo, TX; daughters, Rhonda Neilson of Albuquerque and Cyndi Greenleaf and husband, Randy of Henderson, NV; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Branson was born on September 7, 1927 in Elkins, WV. She graduated with honors from Allegany High School in Cumberland, MD. She was a member of Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she belonged to a Covenant Group and the Grammas en Garde Prayer Group. Mrs. Branson was a long time member of the Alliance for the Mentally Ill. She enjoyed playing bridge with her husband and other couples. Services will be held Saturday, 3:00 p.m., at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will held on Monday, 11:00 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 6001 Marble N.E. 87110 or to the Good Samaritan Fund at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy N.E. 87111. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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