C. Elaine Vanaugh 1924-2021

Elaine was born March 20, 1924, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Dean and Martha Mortimer Henry. Elaine attended Chaney High School and was employed by Youngstown City Schools in the cafeteria as a lunch lady.

On Sept. 29, 1940, she was united in marriage to Ernest C. Vanaugh, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

A woman of faith, she was a member of North Mar Church, where she was active in various ministries.

Elaine had an adventurous spirit that included traveling to Africa, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and exercising with her water aerobics class for over 25 years. She enjoyed her weekly mahjong group and monthly luncheons with the pool ladies.

Elaine was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother whose happiest moments were spent with family.

She will be missed by her children, Judith (Roger) Amstutz, Suzanne Popio-Eaton, Nancy (Jack) Martin, Debra (Mark) Welage and Lori (Brian) Paolucci; her sister, Dorolese Hatfield; daughter-in-law, Kathie Vanaugh; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Kimberly, Tamara, Amy, Christopher, Jennifer, Brian, Joshua, Patrick, Eric, Kevin, Lauren and Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Kalyn, Brett, Aubrey, Camden, Curtis, Trent, Garrett, Joanna, Katie, McKenzie, Kadin, Kenton, Alec, Olive, Kelsey, Carter, Conor, Cameron, Jamison, Cian and Greyson; and great-great-grandchildren, Elliot, Reid, Hazel and Edison.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, and son, Dean Vanaugh.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, with a funeral service to follow at 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Beulah Beach Corporation, 6101 W. Lake Road, Vermilion, OH 44089.

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