17/07/2025
Death Notice:
PRIEST - Elaine Charlotte (née Booth)
Passed away surrounded by her loving family at Latrobe Regional Health, Traralgon,
on the 11th of July 2025, aged 97 years.
Eldest daughter of the late Charles and Alice Booth.
Dearly loved wife for 65 years of Patrick
(dec. 2015)
Devoted and fabulous Mum to Julia, Russell, Dianne, Jennilyn and Tania.
Adored Mum of Julia and Paul Butler. Grandma to Matthew and Katrina, Cameron and Natalie, Stacey and Brayden. Great-Grandma to Max, Angus, Rielee, Emily, Cody, Belle and Willow.
‘Mum, you haven’t gone away; you walk beside us every day.’
A great Mum and friend to Russell and Pam Priest. Grandma to Melissa and Josh, Rick and Rachel. Great-Grandma to Charlotte and Max.
‘The greatest gift, so precious and rare, is the love a mother has to share.’
Gorgeous Mum to Dianne and Barry Whitehead. Grandma to Peita and Matthew, Quinton and Monika, Ashlee and Christopher. Great-Grandma to Mackenzie, Tate, Lex, Zali, Harriet and Patrick.
‘Family was everything to her, and she was everything to us.’
Loved Mum and gardening companion to Jennilyn and Adrian Mann. Grandma to Taryn and Ethan, Jayden and Kara. Great-Grandma to Poppy, Orson, Gene and Beau.
‘A true believer until the end.’
Beautiful Mum to Tania and Kim Hanisch. Grandma to Shayna and Aaron, Tegan and Peter. Great-Grandma to Aaliyah, Alexis and Oliver.
‘We will always love you forever and a day. Thank you for being my Mum.’
God has her in His keeping,
We have her in our hearts.
In the words of her late husband Pat:
“Bye bye, beautiful.”
Funeral Notice:
The funeral service to celebrate the life of Elaine will be held on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, at the Swan Hill Uniting Church, Beveridge Street, commencing at 1.00 pm.
Elaine will be laid to rest at the Swan Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Diabetes Victoria (www.diabetesvic.org.au) would be appreciated.