Elaine Lavare

Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Arrangements have been made with Garner Funeral

Service in Potsdam for friends and family to gather on Friday, June 14 from 2 to 4 PM.

Condolences for the LaVare family can be shared at www.garnerfh.com.

Born March 18, 1950 in Potsdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Marion

(Stark) Bush. She married Howard F. LaVare Sr. on July 1, 1967 in Brushton, NY.

Elaine was a stay at home mom for many years, raising her for children. She also worked at a

slipper factory for many years, followed by a career as a home health aide helping others.

Elaine and Howard have four children, Wayne (Laura) LaVare of Malone, Howard (Joleen)

LaVare Jr of Dickinson Center, Bridget (Dean) Martin of Moira, and Dawn (Patrick) Reardon of

Saint Regis Falls. Elaine was blessed with nine grandchildren; Michael LaVare, Emily Martin,

Meagan (John) Cooper, Kyle LaVare, Brandon LaVare, Tyler LaVare, Jacob Reardon, Madison

(Anthony) Premo, Autumn Boardway.

She was additionally blessed to have had 11 great grandchildren that she absolutely loved and

cherished. Arianna, Maya, Kyng, and Everlie Cooper, Lillian, Alias, and Brantley LaVare, Mason,

and Brycen LaVare, Colton LaVare, and Zayne Carr.

Elaine is survived by her husband, Howard LaVare Sr., her brothers; Tim Bush, Kim Bush, and

Thomas (Sherri) Bush, and a sister in law, Judy Bush. She is predeceased by one brother,

Marshall Bush, and two sisters, Eileen Sullivan and Valora Waite, and stepson Ronald

Boardway.

Elaine was all about her family. She absolutely loved it when she got to see her grandchildren

and great grandchildren. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, going for a ride, watching all of

her birds outside of her window, and lately, lots of online shopping. She enjoyed playing Skipbo

with her grandchildren (even though they were sure she would cheat). Her grandkids will always

cherish their memories of their visits and playing cards with her.

Elaine was also blessed with a wonderful aid, Renai, who always looked out for her and became

good friends with her.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the Saint Regis Falls rescue squad for

always showing kindness and compassion for Elaine when she needed them.