Elizabeth Melaugh Springer

Elizabeth Springer, a peninsula resident for 57 years, died peacefully on November 16, 2018. She was born Elizabeth Melaugh to Louis and Mabel Melaugh of Portland Maine, where she was raised and attended schools, prior to joining WGAN Radio as a secretary and occasional personality.

She married Portland’s Bruce Springer in 1942. The couple eventually moved to San Francisco,

Lake Arrowhead and Manhattan Beach, California before settling on the Monterey Peninsula in 1961.

Among raising a family, Elizabeth and Bruce owned and operated Zeke’s Carpet House in Monterey.

In the early 1970’s, the couple purchased the Village Shopping Center in Carmel Valley, which continues as a family business to this day.

Elizabeth lived in and loved the Valley, sharing with her husband, a desire to preserve it’s beauty along with the future of the youth in the area.

She traveled extensively, yet considered camping in the U.S. and Mexico, among her happiest days.

She moved to Pacific Grove in 2001 after over 40 years in Carmel Valley. She returned to the Valley in 2011, until her passing.

She was a loving mother and a true friend. She was someone you could always count on and had a great sense of humor and was a compassionate lover of life.

She had the ability to make friends with people of all ages and enjoyed sharing picnics, games, good books and treasures from her kitchen. She loved rummage sales, sunshine and the music of Edith Piaf.

She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Bruce Springer, two sons, James and Michael and daughter, Susan .

She is survived by her daughter, Ann Conneau and son in law, Jeffrey Conneau of Carmel, granddaughters, Elicia Hammond and Laura Conneau and great granddaughter, Brooke Nichols.

Deep gratitude to Villa Mirage of Carmel, the VNA and Hospice for their compassionate care of her.

To honor her request, no services will be held.