Elaine Gallup Liburdi, age 86, of Union City, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in her home on May 5, 2021. Elaine was born in Union City on May 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Gallup and Julia Vetter Gallup. Elaine would spend her life living happily in the very same house she was born in. Elaine went to Emerson High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, James Liburdi. The couple would be voted “Most Versatile” in their class senior yearbook. Elaine would go on to marry James in 1955, whom she would spend the rest of her life being loved and cared for dearly.
Elaine worked as a waitress in the local diner and would often make delicious family meals by tweaking recipes from the diner. Elaine was an avid and accomplished bowler, traveling around the country with her bowling team to play in tournaments. Elaine’s dedication and skill to the sport would earn her the honor of being inducted into the New Jersey State USBC Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1995 for Superior Performance. Elaine had a deep love for animals and would take care of any who needed to be shown affection. Elaine was known by all who met her, family, friends, and visitors alike, to have a kind and caring soul.
Elaine is survived by her husband James Liburdi; her son Ronald Liburdi; grandchildren Richard and Miranda Liburdi; Great Grandchild Willow Liburdi; nieces; nephews; and grandnephews Jonathan and Franco DiFabio.
A visitation service for Elaine will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a Funeral Blessing being livestreamed on The Leber Funeral Home Facebook page at 2:00 p.m. : ( https://www.facebook.com/LeberFuneral/ ), at Leber Funeral Home, 2000 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087, with repast to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/) or Animal Haven (https://animalhaven.org/).
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