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Elaine Grainer Obituary

Elaine I. Grainer Born May 24th 1921 in Watsonville, CA. Died on October 29, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, CA. Longtime Sunset District Resident for 60 years. Beloved wife of the late Maurice A. Grainer. Devoted mother of Steven Grainer and his companion Filomena Adams. Loving grandmother of Amy Green and Jesse Connor. Great-grandmother of Michael, Quezisha, Jesper and Tallulah. Elaine retired 26 years from PacBell. Friends may visit Sunday, Nov. 2nd 3pm to 9pm with a Vigil Service 7pm at Duggans Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave. Daly City. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday Nov. 3rd 10:30am at Holy Name of Jesus (39th Ave. at Lawton St. SF). Committal Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of San Francisco, 1375 Fairfax Ave. San Francisco Ca. 94124

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Oct. 31, 2008.

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Alisa Tsuji

November 5, 2008

Although my time as a Meals on Wheels volunteer with Elaine was short, my life was enriched through the wonderful conversations we shared on idyllic Sunday afternoons. I will miss her very much. To her family - please accept my deepest sympathies.

Len/Norma Girimonte

November 1, 2008

Dear Steve & Amy,
We're sorry for your loss. We know how sad and heart broken to see her leave the earth. She's in no more suffer. We do missed her as we had in the past.

Laura Willey-Saunders

October 31, 2008

Steve & Amy -

We're sorry about the loss. :( Our thoughts are with you all... I know she's in great hands now and she's not suffering anymore.

Lots of love,
Laura, Jesse, Chloe & Jaleb

Amy and Jesse (Green)- Conner

October 31, 2008

Great Grandma/ Grandma will be greatly missed by Conner family... Will have her in our heart...

Dad- We LOVE you so much and so SORRY for our loss..

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