Elaine M. Campbell

Elaine M. (O’Handley) Campbell, 70 of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her winter home in Naples, FL. Born July 2, 1946 in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elaine got married in April of 1967 and moved to Brockton, MA with husband of 48 years, Malcolm G. Campbell in 1968. They then moved to Hanover in 1985. She was a graduate of Cape Breton Regional Municipality School of Nursing, and practiced her nursing skills at Cambridge Hospital. Elaine was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Hanover. She was an avid Swedish Weaver and loved Stitching and laughing with friends and family in both Hanover and Naples, FL.

Surviving is her loving husband Malcolm, her devoted children, Belinda and her husband Joe Van Veghten of Pembroke, Glen and his wife Trish of Pembroke and Bruce and his fiance Dawn Redican of Rockland. Elaine also leaves her adoring grandchildren that always brought a smile to her face, Alexis, Johnathan, Cassie, Cash, Kayla, PJ, and great-grandchildren Justin and Jackson.

Also surviving are her brothers, Hank and wife Carolyn of Oliver, BC and Cal of Campbell River, BC. Her sisters, Marie and husband Shelly of Edmonton, Alberta, Beverly and husband Neil of Campbell River, BC, Helen, Cathy, Rita and husband Lorne and Clara and husband Keith all of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Elaine was pre-deceased by her parents, John and Clara O’Handley,  her brothers, John, Tommy and Allie, her sister, Lena, her brother-in-law, Ron MacIntyre and her grandson, Eric Blasser, Jr.

The Campbell family will receive friends on Sunday, March 5, 2017, 2-6 PM at the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St. Rte. 53 Hanover. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, 392 Hanover St. Rte. 139, Hanover, on Monday at 10 AM. Interment will follow in Hanover Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215.