HANCOCK – Elaine Alice (Grindle) Puckett, born Nov. 11, 1937, on Mount Desert Island, died in Ellsworth on Sept. 14 with family by her side. She was the youngest daughter of Ada Carter and George Grindle. She leaves behind her husband, Vincent, Vincent Jr. and Michelle, Randy, Cindy and Jay Groesbeck, Martin and Kari, and sisters Jeanette, Georgia and Sibbie. She was predeceased by Eleanor and Dot.
Having a big heart and warm embrace, she loved being around children and for many years she ran a day care (much to the irritation of her youngest son) out of their home in Hancock. She was known for her homemade treats including whoopie pies, blueberry cake and molasses cookies that will never be replicated (due to one of Vince’s overzealous yard sales, where he sold the recipe book; Elaine eventually did forgive him, but it was just as well since she did have diabetes). The family and friends cherish many fond memories (many of which Randy denies ever happened): cucumber sandwiches on the beach in Branford, campfires and illegal fireworks that were not admired by neighbors and police at Webb Pond (Elaine was not a rat fink), delivering lobsters with her husband, RVing in the winter months in the Southwest and many late nights of board games and cards where rules would change multiple times within a game.
Elaine was hilariously funny, a jokester, and quite zany (which is why it took a while to realize she had dementia). The antics would quickly escalate when the Grindle sisters would get together which caused the husbands to retreat. She was happiest when surrounded by family, their spouses, and grandchildren: Jason, Jillian, Clarissa, Ryan, Keilani, and Sabine. She looked forward to the holidays, knowing the family would get together. She was active in her community and served as president of the Hancock Women’s Club.
A celebration in the memory of Elaine will be held Oct. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Jasper’s in Ellsworth.
The post Elaine Alice (Grindle) Puckett appeared first on The Ellsworth American.
