Elaine Irene Stankus, 82, of Hiram, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on June 27, 1942, to the late Edward and Irene (nee Kouche) Bartko.
She was raised in Garfield Hts., OH. After graduation, Elaine went to obtain her X-Ray Technician certificate, and worked many years at Marymount Hospital. She met and married the love of her life, George Stankus, and together they had a son, Matt, who was the apple of her eye. The family moved to Geauga County, lived for a brief time in Georgia, then returned to Ohio, where Elaine settled into pursuing the hobbies she held close to her heart, such as photography, gardening, and above all else, caring for her family. Elaine was devoted to the Roman Catholic faith, and belonged to the St. Ambrose parish in Garrettsville, OH. Elaine was a wonderful soul who loved to make the world a more beautiful place, and all who knew and loved her will always think of the beauty her life brought to theirs.
Elaine will be deeply missed by her husband, George, with whom she was blessed to share over 54 years of marriage; son, Matthew (Rebecca Black) Stankus; niece and nephews, Christine Vaul, John (Meredith) Vaul, David Bartko, and Paul Bartko, as well as other extended family and many dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Edward Bartko, Thomas Bartko, and Mary Kay (George) Vaul.
Please join the family for a visitation Thursday, April 24, 2024, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, OH 44231. A funeral service will begin at the funeral home at 7:00 p.m., with Fr. Jacob Bearer officiating. A graveside service will be at Fairview Cemetery in Hiram, OH, on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. PLEASE MEET AT THE CEMETERY. For online condolences go to www.carlsonfuneralhomes.com.
