Elaine D Haynes

HAYNES, Elaine (Betty Elaine DeForrest) age 89 passed away August 31, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She was born on October 2, 1921 in Lima, OH to Brandt Eldridge DeForrest (surname appears as Bronson before WW1) and Mable Edith Grubb. She will be remembered for her keen intellect, being a woman ahead of her time and for her strong stoic manner. She held a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Miami University, Oxford, OH in Library Science. Early in her career, she managed the Frigidaire Credit Union and later, shared her love of reading as a school librarian at Northwestern Middle School in Springfield, OH.

Elaine's hobbies included genealogy (she was proud to be a Daughter of the American Revolution), reading, playing Bridge, watching old movies and shopping garage sales and thrift stores. She mastered the internet late in life. Elaine was a member of the Sun City Center Florida United Methodist Church.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Theodore "Ted" Eugene Haynes (born Harrison Tomy Haynes (1996), son Eric Steven Haynes (1995), step daughter Nancy Jean (Haynes) Abele (2006) and siblings Robert/Bob, Richard/Dick and Donna Franks. Survivors include her sons Gary Alan Haynes and his wife Kathy (Bartol) of Erie, CO, Dana Byron Haynes and his wife April (Wirtz) of Tamarac, FL, daughter-in-law (Eric's wife) Pennie (Yates) Haynes Thomas of Beavercreek, OH; Grandchildren Sarah 'laine Haynes of Tamarac, FL, Kathi (Abele) Roche of Springboro, OH, Mike Abele of Columbus, OH and Mark Abele of Marysville, OH; step-grandchildren Hannah Thomas and Faith Thomas of Beavercreek, OH and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held at Banyan Place Senior Living, 2950 NW 5th Ave. in Boca Raton, FL 33431 on Saturday, September 24 at 10:30 am.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Scholarship Fund, 1111 Sixteenth St. NW Washington, DC 20036.