Obituary of Elaine M Barnes

Elaine M. Barnes (Peteya), 63, went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2009 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Born in Akron on November 25, 1945, Elaine had been a lifetime area resident. She was a graduate of Garfield High School and had worked for Isaly's Children's Hospital, Press Works, Chapman Printing, and Easter Seals. Elaine loved helping and spending time with family and friends, putting together jigsaw puzzles, watching movies, boat rides at Presque Isle, reading, and visiting London, England. Elaine has touched, changed, and helped so many lives that she was an angel here on Earth and is now headed to become a true angel in heaven. Elaine was preceded in death by her father Vincent E. Peteya and companion Buck Hartman. She is survived by her devoted mother Mildred L. Peteya (Zupunsky); loving daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Bill Platten and son and daughter-in-law John and Ruth Barnes; grandchildren Lauren, Johnny, and Katrina; siblings Edward (Edna) Peteya, Christine Deock, Vince J. (Deb) Peteya, and Paul (Teri) Peteya. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at The Hospice of VNS for making the last months of Elaine's life comfortable. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass celebrating Elaine's life will be offered Thursday at 10:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church on Brown Street in Akron, where the family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in Elaine's memory may be made to the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service 3358 Ridgewood Rd. Copley, OH 44333.