Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Israel and Lillian (Alarnick) Zablatsky. She was the beloved wife of Sheldon Stone for 51 years before her passing.
Education was of the utmost importance to Elaine, attaining a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and going on to complete a master’s degree at the University of Maryland.
Those left to cherish Elaine’s memory are her devoted children: Eric Stone and his wife Gisela of Swampscott and Gregory Stone of Miami, FL; her cherished grandchildren, Aaron, Jillian and Courtney Stone; a sister-in-law, Irene Gilberg; a brother-in-law, Bernard Stone; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Seymour Zablatsky and Gerald Talbot as well as her sister-in-law Sharon Talbot.
A funeral service for Elaine will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin Street, Salem, MA at Noon, followed by interment at Ahavath Achim Anshe Sfard Cemetery in Lynn. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Elaine’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org. For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com