Elaine Mary Lussier

Middletown, RI - Elaine Mary (Knauf) Lussier, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 surrounded in love by her family at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the devoted wife of Andre J. Lussier, happily married for 63 years. She will be greatly missed by her husband, her children, Rita A. Lussier-Schenck of Jamestown, RI and Denise M. Lussier of Providence, RI, her sister Viola A. Kotas of Escondido, CA, and her grandchildren, Geoffrey K. Brownell and Meredith Lussier-Schenck.Born in Winona, MN, Mrs. Lussier was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Dolores L. (Hemelberg) Knauf, and the sister of the late Mitchell J. Knauf. During her husband's 31-year career in the Navy, Mrs. Lussier moved from coast to coast, tending their children and home with her steady, calm hand. After 20 years of night courses, Mrs. Lussier graduated in 1990 from URI with a degree in psychology. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Newport Shipyard, retiring in 1987. Mrs. Lussier was a communicant of St. Lucy's Church, a member of the Navy Wives Club of America 197, a Girl Scout Leader and an avid gardener.Calling hours will be held on Monday, July 14, 2014, from 5-8pm at Hambly Funeral Home, "Brick House", 30 Red Cross Avenue, Newport, RI. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at 9:30, from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30, in St. Lucys Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park, Howland Avenue, Middletown, RI.Donations in her memory may be made to Alzheimers Association, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906. Cemetery Details Newport Memorial Park Vaucluse Avenue Middletown, RI, Visitation JUL 14. 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service JUL 15. 10:30 AM St. Lucys Church 909 West Main Road Middletown, RI, US, 02842