Elaine E. Brittingham's Obituary
Elaine E Brittingham, age 78, passed away with family at her side at 12:15 a.m. (Nov 26, 2021) at Morton-Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida.
Elaine was born at the Lyons Hospital on April 5, 1943. She is preceded in death by her parents Stella Alvaro-Santelli, James Edward Santelli, former husband William T Brittingham.
She loved gardening, cooking and baking, antiques and had a special knack for interior design and making people laugh.
She is sadly missed by her 3 sons, William (Jennifer), James (Sarah), Jeffrey (Michelle), grandchildren Lindsey, Ethan, Emma and Owen, sisters Joan Santelli,
Carole Santelli-Christy (James), nieces Nicole S Legott (Michael Finkelstein), Christina Battalini (Marc) nieces and nephews Samantha, Caroline, Aidann, Ethan, James and William.
Elaine was a salon owner, job coach and caregiver. She graduated from Levitan Business School, Philadelphia. Most of her career was working with the disabled as a job coach in Clearwater Florida or other roles in the Narcotics Division in Newark New Jersey, Cerebral Palsy in Passaic County New Jersey. She was General Manager of a private airport in Tampa Florida.
There will be a celebration of her life this summer in Lyons. You may leave your special thoughts, memories at the Moss-Feaster web site. Please send any contribution in her honor to the American Heart Association, St. Jude’s Hospital or to your favorite charity.
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