Elaine Alicia Wahrmann, affectionately known to some as ‘Dimples’ and ‘Pinky Doo’ to her now deceased father, was born to Keith Howard and Elma Gwendolyn Wahrmann on February 15, 1961 in Kingston, Jamaica, WI. She was the 4th of 6 siblings who are devastated by her passing. Elaine transitioned on Wednesday, November 27 at 1:34am MT at the Aurora Medical Center in Aurora, CO. She was proceeded by her parents, Keith (December 22, 2014) and Elma (August 17, 2018).
Elaine attended Harewood All Age School where she sat and passed the Common Entrance Examination earning her an acceptance at the esteemed Dinthill Technical High School.
Elaine’s love of Christ, leadership, passion for community service became evident while attending Dinthill – she was a member of the Junior Jaycees, the Public Relations Officer of the ICSF club and, in her final year of Dinthill, the Headgirl (known in the US as Student Council President). Even at such an early age, Elaine challenged the status quo by becoming one of only two females to pursue engineering studies at Dinthill.
After graduating from Dinthill, Elaine furthered her studies at Duffs Business College in Kingston, JA. Not only did she earn an Associate’s Degree in Business Management; she was also the 3rd runner up in the highly acclaimed Duffs Business College Beauty Pageant.
Elaine’s first job was as a Bookkeeper at Modern Partitions Ltd. in Kingston, Jamaica. She later became a pseudo office manager. This position was no easy task as she oversaw some of Jamaica’s most ‘unsavory’ elements. Elaine’s affinity for people soon had these elements eating out of the palm of her hands and made them her biggest champions and protectors.
Elaine migrated to New York in 1987 and resided first in Brooklyn then Staten Island. She held several positions in various organizations as accounts payable clerk, accounting clerk and bookkeeper/office manager. While living in Staten Island, Elaine continued her community service and was a Board Member of the 120th Police Precinct Community Council (2000-2003); a Board Member of the Stapleton Civilian Observation Patrol (1999-2000). Her service was acknowledged with a Certificate of appreciation from State Senator Vincent Gentile, 120th Community Council and the Stapleton Civilian Observation Patrol.
Through God’s grace and mercies, we were blessed that Elaine survived the bombing of the Twin Towers in Manhattan on September 11. She was working 5 blocks away from the towers.
Elaine moved to Colorado and joined her sister Judy in January 2006 and achieved her dream of entrepreneurship She first worked in a bead store then opened her own establishment – Elements Designer Jewelry – in 2007 where she designed one of a kind exquisite pieces of jewelry. She closed her business in 2009 after the market crashed . Elaine held other positions such as marketing coordinator, bookkeeper and bookkeeper/office manager. While in-between jobs, Elaine volunteered at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus offering several services.
Elaine is survived by siblings: Patrick (Phyllis) Wahrmann - New Jersey; Kaye Wahrmann (Courtney Pinnock) – Florida; Yvonne Wahrman - New York; John (Kelsey) Wahrmann – Arkansas and Judy Wahrman – Colorado; nieces and nephews: Keturah, John Andrew, Kai (Ben Slovek), Keith and Andrew; and our second mother and dearest aunt - Aunt Gem (Veda Britton), other aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Acknowledgement
The Wahrmann family thanks each and every one of you for your prayers, words of encouragement, gifts of love and support during this time of bereavement.
We sincerely thank those who have travelled to be with us. We appreciate the many texts, phone calls and well wishes from those whom are with us in spirit.
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