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Elaine Brack Obituary

Brack, Elaine (Strong) LAKESIDE -- Elaine (Strong) Brack passed away peacefully on December 27, 2014 at Magnolia Post Acute Care. With her passing, East County lost a dedicated community volunteer. Elaine was the Past President of the Lakeside Historical Society and Woman's Club of Lakeside. She was also active in the Bostonia Women's Club and helped resurrect the Santee Historical Society. Elaine graduated from Grossmont High School in 1959. She was active in the Girl Scouts from Brownies through Jr. Girl Scouts with her daughters. She was a working mother and retired from Secretary duties at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church and Pre-school. She also volunteered as the Wedding Coordinator, Funeral Director and co- chaired the youth groups and church camps. She leaves behind her loving husband of 32 years, Charles; and two daughters, Tami Pinachio and her husband, John, two grandsons, Craig Cook and Darren Gay; daughter, Juli Champlin and husband Scott and two grandchildren, Jenna and Marshal Champlin. Her mother, Ruth McMullin, passed away previously. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to Elaine's favorite charity, The Battered Woman's Shelter Fund, sponsored by the Bostonia Women's Club. Please send donations to Center For Community Solutions, 4508 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, 92109 and specify Project Safe House in East County in memory of Elaine Brack. A memorial service will be held for Elaine on Friday, January 9 at 11am at the United Methodist Church, 8964 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA. Reverend Dennis Ginoza will officiate.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jan. 7, 2015.

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January 15, 2015

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Elaine while in high school, dating her daughter Juli. She was always so nice to me. I enjoyed spending time with her and Juli. Im sorry Tami and Juli for the loss of a good mother. I hope you are doing good.
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Hilleary Gwenmarie

January 8, 2015

Elaine was full of positivity and determination. Without her efforts to save the Edgemoor Barn in Santee, we would not have been successful. She will be missed.

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