On Tuesday April 7th 2020, Vinetta Elvina Murray Elanus, loving wife, mother, sister and friend succumbed to ALS and passed away at 57 years old. Vinetta, or Barbara to so many, was born to Griselda Dawson and Llewellyn Murray in May of 1962, in St. Thomas, Jamaica.
Prior to diagnosis in 2014, Vinetta’s brilliant star shone in the various venues her life led her to serve, ultimately flourishing as a CNA, and a hotel/housekeeping staff in Florida.
Vinetta’s greatest acts of service were however in the smile that she met all who crossed her path, and the food she shared at any table. A love of eating ultimately led to a love and mastery of cooking, (or maybe it’s the other way around) and I’m sure many of your memories that include Vinetta will undoubtedly include partaking of excellent food with her.
Vinetta is survived by her loving husband Jean Elanus and their children, Esterline, Micheline, Marie, Jean, Andre and Marsha, sisters and brothers, Zeta, Paulette, Lavern, Melonie, Kathleen, Dimples, Peaches, Derrick, Steadman, Danny, Marcia, Jennifer, Marcia , Caroline , Colleen, granddaughter Solana Vinetta, countless nephews, nieces, cousins and an extensive group of friends and other loved ones.
Vinetta will be memorialized at a yet undetermined date, when we all can gather with minimal risk to ourselves and others. Invitations for a virtual memorial will be sent shortly.
In lieu of flowers, if you are so led , donations can be made by clicking the ALS.org NY CHAPTER Donation link . Money raised by the organization goes to fund research but also supplies patients incredibly expensive equipment and services for free, and honestly, it’s just better than killing flowers.
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