Age 99, of Elmira, NY formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away on Saturday May 27, 2006 at Chemung County Nursing Facility. Elsie was born on June 1, 1906 the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Hoar Watrous. Her husband Earl Lester Van Koughnet, sister, Pearl Docksteader, brothers, Raymond, Howard and Glenn Watrous and niece, Louise Stimmerman, also predecease her. She is survived by a great niece, Sharon Lowe, great nephews Douglas and William Stimmerman, niece Elizabeth ?Dot? Watrous.Elsie was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Syracuse, NY and Boston. Arrangements are entrusted to Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. and Services will be held privately. Burial will take place in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in De Witt, NY.Those wishing may leave a ?Candle of Remembrance? for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.