Obituary of Elaine Granville

Granville, Elaine

Elaine Granville, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin passed away peacefully at the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen, N.B. on July 10, 2023, three short weeks after celebrating her 98^th birthday. Daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Waterson) Scovil, she was predeceased by her husband Richard “Dick” Granville in 2006.

Survived by her son Michael (Ann) Granville of Moncton, N.B daughter Judy (Norman) Thornton of Calais Me, and grandson Christopher Thornton (Sherri) of Stetson, Me. She will be missed by her "little"brother Ted Scovil (late Audrey) of St. George N.B. as well as several nieces, nephews and  her "American cousins".

In addition to her parents and husband, Elaine is predeceased by her brothers Jack (late Shirley) and Dick Scovil (Betty), sister-in-law Rosalie (Shreve) Angus, nephew John Scovil and niece Carolyn Shreve. 

In her younger years she was an avid golfer, curler, bridge player, seamstress, gardener, gourmet cook and consummate hostess. Elaine and Dick shared 59 years together, travelling extensively and spending summers at their Chamcook cottage, the place Mom loved best in the whole world. 

Although diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a few years ago, Mom never lost her amazing memory, fashion flair or her feisty spirit.

Thank you to Yolande Stewart and Margaret Thompson of Granville Park Place, Trudy Higgins and the staff at Lonicera Hall, Valerie Kinney and the staff of the St. Stephen Seniors Complex and Jean and Ronnie Mills of Chamcook for their excellent care and kindess shown towards Mom over the past 17 years of living on her own. Your generous assistance in keeping her independent was greatly appreciated.

A special thank you to the nursing staff at the Charlotte County Hospital for keeping Mom comfortable at the end. We witnessed your care and compassion every day and appreciated it more than you know.

Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation on Tuesday, August 01, 2023, from 12:45 pm until 1:45pm (CDN Time)  at Humphreys Funeral Home (20 Marks Street St. Stephen NB E3L 2B2). A Funeral service will be held at Humphreys Funeral Home immediately after the visitation at 2:00 P.M.(CDN time) Archdeacon John Matheson to officiate. A Reception will follow in the Humphrey’s Funeral Home Reception Center.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Charlotte County Hospital, Christ Church or the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery Fund.

Online condolences to the family can be made at www.humphreysfh.com. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphreys Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2B2 (506-466-3110).