Elaine Sloan

interest extended to family history, particularly with old photographs, where she categorized them for albums to share with others. Elaine enjoyed travelling to new places, particularly cruising, and was always up for an adventure. Whether snorkeling in the Caribbean or being a passenger in a single engine airplane, she felt life should be lived to the fullest. Her favorite vacation was the Alaskan cruise with her family to celebrate her 80th birthday.

Elaine is best known for her musical talent. She loved to play the piano as well as harmonize whenever she had the opportunity. She was a former Sweet Adeline, a member of the SeaGals and the SeaNotes and was thrilled to sing the National Anthem at Dodd Stadium as part of a quartet. She was a member of her church choir for many years but found her true calling when she joined the bell choir. She was always drawn to music and could carry the tune until the very end, even without her pitchpipe. Her musical interests were not limited to singing, as she also loved to square dance. She enjoyed many years with the Surfside Eight Square Dancers and Sound Steppers Dance Club in Old Saybrook.

Elaine is survived by her daughters, Julie Joaquin and her husband David of Colchester and Ellen McCaskill and her husband Justin of Montgomery, Texas; grandsons, Nicholas Joaquin and Ryan Joaquin and his fiancée Chelsea DeTuccio of Colchester; her brothers, Everett and Gretchen Marvin and Walter “Bud” and Susan Marvin.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 1, at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Mystic Congregational Church, 43 East Main Street, Mystic. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Club 55 Scholarship Fund at Thrive 55+ Active Living Center (formerly Groton Senior Center), 45 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340, the Mystic Congregational Church Memorial Gift Fund, 43 East Main Street, Mystic, CT 06355 or to a charity of choice.